Batesburg-Leesville's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Strom Thurmond on Friday. The Batesburg-Leesville Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 43-41 win over the Ninety Six Wildcats. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 58-55 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Batesburg-Leesville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ta'Maj Gilliam, who posted 13 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Cameron Martin, who put up nine points.
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Batesburg-Leesville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games.
Batesburg-Leesville has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points per game. As for Ninety Six, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Batesburg-Leesville has already played their next contest (against American Leadership Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Ninety Six Wildcats take on the Saluda Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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