Ninety Six kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 54-47 to the Dixie Hornets. The Wildcats' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it nine in a row dating back to last season.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ty Ridlehoover, who earned 11 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Kobi Quarles, who had 12 points along with seven rebounds.
Brandon Hershberger had an outrageously good game for Dixie as he went 5 for 10 en route to 16 points plus eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Nance, who had eight points plus two steals.
Ninety Six didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-57 win against Ware Shoals on the 3rd. Dixie has also already played their next game, a 49-47 victory against Brashier Middle College Charter on the 3rd.
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