Ninety Six was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Emerald Vikings an easy 59-33 victory. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Emerald found their leader in sophomore Rykevius Logan, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 12 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Logan. The team also got some help courtesy of Damarquis Hopkins, who posted 11 points and six rebounds.
Ninety Six's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Emerald, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ninety Six will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Crescent at 8:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Emerald, they will take on Ware Shoals in a tournament on December 27th. Ware Shoals knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Emerald likes a good challenge.
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