Pelham was the 36-34 winner over Calhoun County when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Pelham Hornets were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 46-45 to the Calhoun County Cougars. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Pelham saw an underclassman step up: freshman De'Asiayah Johnson posted ten points and four steals. Mylaisha Almond was another key player, putting up seven points and 17 rebounds.
Pelham's defeat dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Calhoun County, their victory bumped their record up to 15-10.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Pelham is taking a road trip to face off against Hancock Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pelham is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.8 points per game this season. As for Calhoun County, they will face off against Johnson County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Johnson County will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Calhoun County surely won't give up without a fight.
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