Tigers
| 02/10/26 @ Strom Thurmond | 49-43 |
| 02/06/26 @ Ninety Six | 75-47 |
| 02/04/26 vs Pelion | 59-32 |
Saluda had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 49-43 W against the Strom Thurmond Rebels. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 52-40 back in January.
Zac Gartrell and Zy Rouse certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Gartrell went 6-for-7 en route to 12 points and eight rebounds, while Rouse shot 40% from the field on his way to 17 points. Another player making a difference was AJ Walker, who posted six points.
Saluda's victory bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Strom Thurmond, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 11-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saluda will host Batesburg-Leesville at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Strom Thurmond, they will be playing at home against Ninety Six at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rebels will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.15 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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