Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
Which Ties is the highest one that has Losses smaller than 9, and Starts of 26, and Wins smaller than 21?

### Inputs:
table_name: table, columns: ['Name', 'Period', 'Starts', 'Wins', 'Losses', 'Ties', 'Win %']

### Response:
SELECT MAX Ties FROM table WHERE Losses < 9 AND Starts = 26 AND Wins < 21