Ninety Six is 0-4 against Strom Thurmond since January of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Ninety Six Wildcats will host the Strom Thurmond Rebels at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Ninety Six is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 57 points on Friday, they were much more limited against American Leadership Academy on Tuesday. They fell 33-22 to the Patriots. The game 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 loss, 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 ten offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Strom Thurmond was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 35-31 to Saluda. The Rebels haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Ninety Six's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Strom Thurmond, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
Ninety Six ended up a good deal behind Strom Thurmond in their previous meeting back in January, losing 53-37. Will Ninety Six have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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