Ninety Six was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pelion Panthers. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 69-53 back in January.
| 01/31/25 @ Pelion | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Strom Thurmond | 2 |
| 01/25/25 vs Saluda | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs American Leadership Academy | 2 |
| 01/17/25 @ Batesburg-Leesville | 2 |
Despite the defeat, Ninety Six saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jamarious Dunlap posted 11 points and three steals. Dunlap is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaquarius Dunlap, who scored ten points.
Kolton Rogers was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 13 boards for Pelion. That makes it four consecutive games in which Rogers has scored at least a third of Pelion's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zyan Davis, who had six points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Ninety Six's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Pelion, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Ninety Six Wildcats face off against the Batesburg-Leesville Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pelion, they will be playing at home against Saluda at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Saluda will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Pelion surely won't give up without a fight.
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