Panthers
| 01/25/25 @ American Leadership Academy | 61-53 |
| 01/24/25 vs Pelion | 57-48 |
| 01/17/25 vs Ninety Six | 43-41 |
Batesburg-Leesville had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 61-53 victory over the American Leadership Academy Patriots. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Batesburg-Leesville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braylen Davis, who went 7 for 14 on his way to 18 points and eight rebounds. Davis is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ta'Maj Gilliam, who posted 19 points and three steals.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Payton Miles, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. Miles continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Braxton Redding, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds.
Batesburg-Leesville has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points per game. As for American Leadership Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Batesburg-Leesville Panthers challenge the Saluda Tigers at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Saluda has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for American Leadership Academy, they will be playing at home against Pelion at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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