Panthers
| 02/07/25 @ Dixie | 59-36 |
| 02/04/25 vs Whitmire | 86-26 |
| 02/01/25 @ Belton-Honea Path | 72-53 |
| 01/31/25 @ Thornwell | 78-40 |
| 01/27/25 vs GREEN Upstate | 80-58 |
| + 8 more games |
Abbeville had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39 points) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 59-36 margin over the Dixie Hornets. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Hornets are ranked 216th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Abbeville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaden Baylor out in front who posted 13 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Baylor has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Altavious Patterson was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine boards.
Abbeville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 13 consecutive games.
Abbeville's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.6 points over those games. As for Dixie, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-9.
Abbeville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 75-56 victory against McCormick on the 8th. We've got a battle between Hornets coming up. Dixie will need to watch out since Ware Shoals has now posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
