Ware Shoals lost against Ninety Six back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Ware Shoals Hornets came up short against the Ninety Six Wildcats, falling 54-31. The Hornets have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Ware Shoals saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kaylee Watts earned 12 points.
Ninety Six's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Janiyah Squire, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Stewart, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Ware Shoals' loss dropped their record down to 1-2. As for Ninety Six, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Ware Shoals has already played their next match, a 66-29 defeat against Chester on the 4th. As for Ninety Six, they will be playing at home against Calhoun Falls Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps