Batesburg-Leesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Ninety Six Wildcats, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
While Batesburg-Leesville ultimately came up short, they really made Ninety Six work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 25-20, 26-24, 25-19.
Kate Shealy paced Batesburg-Leesville's offense, picking up 16 kills. Shealy got some help from Molly Price and her 23 assists. Finally, Kadejah Blocker and Kaylee Rodgers kept the team grounded on defense, each having blocked two attacks.
Batesburg-Leesville's defeat dropped their record down to 8-15-1. As for Ninety Six, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-5.
Batesburg-Leesville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Chesterfield on the 20th. As for Ninety Six, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-2 loss against Cambridge Academy on the 22nd.
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