Pelion played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 52-31 to the Ninety Six Wildcats. The Panthers were down 45-25 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
It was another big night for Janiyah Squire, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 24 rebounds for Ninety Six. That makes it 13 consecutive games in which Squire has scored at least a third of Ninety Six's points. Another player making a difference was Emma Severino, who posted four points in addition to six boards, six steals, and five assists.
Pelion has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Ninety Six, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Pelion Panthers face off against the Saluda Tigers at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ninety Six, they will take on Batesburg-Leesville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ninety Six is facing Batesburg-Leesville at the right time seeing as Batesburg-Leesville is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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