Thornwell hasn't had much luck against Ware Shoals recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Thornwell Saints will head out on the road to challenge the Ware Shoals Hornets at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Friday, Thornwell had to suffer through a 78-40 loss at the hands of Abbeville. While losing is never fun, the Saints can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 278th, while the Panthers are ranked 101st).
Meanwhile, Ware Shoals was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 70-64 heartbreaker at the hands of McCormick. While the Hornets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Chiefs 21-15 in the first quarter.
Thornwell will need focus on slowing down Jayce Medlin, one of several Ware Shoals players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 22 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jace Stewart, who had 22 points.
Ware Shoals' defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Thornwell, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Thornwell came up short against Ware Shoals in their previous matchup back in January, falling 59-47. Can Thornwell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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