Ninety Six lost against Strom Thurmond back in February of 2016 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Ninety Six Wildcats received a blow as they fell 53-37 to the Strom Thurmond Rebels. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Ninety Six lost, don't look at Janiyah Squire. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 20 points and 16 boards. That was a full 54.1% of Ninety Six's points, marking the 12th time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Tatiana Roper was another key player, putting up nine points.
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| 01/28/25 @ Strom Thurmond | 37-53 |
| 01/25/25 @ Saluda | 35-65 |
Even though they lost, Ninety Six smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games.
Ninety Six's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Strom Thurmond, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Pelion the next time they take the court. Strom Thurmond will head out to face Pelion at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, while Ninety Six will head out to face them at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
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