Panthers
| 02/08/25 vs McCormick | 75-56 |
| 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 |
| + 9 more games |
Abbeville waltzed into their match on Saturday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They enjoyed a cozy 75-56 victory over the McCormick Chiefs. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 66-57 win the Chiefs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Abbeville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaden Baylor, who went 9 for 17 to rack up 23 points along with seven boards and four steals. Baylor is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Justin Rollinson, who went 6 of 10 en route to 17 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Abbeville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 14 consecutive contests.
McCormick's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daruis Houston, who posted 21 points and eight boards. Those eight rebounds gave Houston a new career-high. Terrence Cartledge was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards.
Abbeville's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.3 points over those games. As for McCormick, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 12-1 and their overall record down to 14-8.
Abbeville has already played their next game, a 100-57 victory against Calhoun Falls Charter on the 10th. As for McCormick, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, an 81-43 win against Thornwell on the 10th.
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