Batesburg-Leesville fought the good fight in their overtime match against Strom Thurmond on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 46-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Strom Thurmond Rebels. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Rebels from their previous meeting back in January of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Batesburg-Leesville had strong showings from Braylen Davis, who posted 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals, and Naesean Stewart, who put up six points and seven boards.
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Even though they lost, Batesburg-Leesville 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 eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
It was another big night for AJ Walker, who earned 13 points and eight boards for Strom Thurmond. Another player making a difference was Griffin Thompson, who had eight points and 12 rebounds.
Batesburg-Leesville's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6. As for Strom Thurmond, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-9.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Batesburg-Leesville Panthers duke it out with the Ninety Six Wildcats at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Batesburg-Leesville's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Ninety Six has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Strom Thurmond, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 51-43 win against South Aiken on the 15th.
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