After soaring to 57 points the game before, Ninety Six was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell 33-22 to the American Leadership Academy Patriots. The matchup marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Bella Stewart
02/11/25 @ American Leadership Academy | 15 |
12/02/24 @ Dixie | 13 |
12/19/24 @ Emerald | 12 |
01/24/25 vs American Leadership Academy | 11 |
01/31/25 @ Pelion | 10 |
+ 13 more games |
Despite the defeat, Ninety Six saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bella Stewart posted six points and 15 boards. Stewart is becoming a predictor of Ninety Six's success: when she posts at least eight rebounds the team is 8-3 (and 3-4 when she doesn't).
Even though they lost, Ninety Six smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Ninety Six's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for American Leadership Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 3-8 record this season.
Looking ahead, Ninety Six will host Strom Thurmond at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for American Leadership Academy, they are taking a road trip to take on Pelion at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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