If Ware Shoals was riding high fresh off their 59-8 takedown of South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hornets lost 68-48 to the Ninety Six Wildcats on Monday. The Hornets have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Ware Shoals saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Charles Callaham dropped a double-double with 25 points and 17 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyrell Cunningham, who posted 11 points and six boards.
Ware Shoals now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Ninety Six, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1.
Coming up, Ware Shoals won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against GREEN Upstate at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets will be up against the Owls' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Ninety Six, they will host Emerald at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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