The Pelion Panthers will square off against the American Leadership Academy Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pelion is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Fans were treated to a Battle of the Panthers on Tuesday. Pelion fell 60-50 to Batesburg-Leesville.
Kolton Rogers
| 02/11/25 vs Batesburg-Leesville | 16 |
| 01/06/25 vs Columbia | 15 |
| 01/24/25 @ Batesburg-Leesville | 14 |
| 12/08/23 @ Wagener-Salley | 14 |
| 01/31/25 vs Ninety Six | 13 |
Pelion might have lost, but man, Kolton Rogers was a machine: he dropped a double-double with 16 points and 16 boards. The dominant performance gave Rogers a new career-high in rebounds. John Berned was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for American Leadership Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 61-39 margin over Ninety Six on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Patriots have posted since December 3, 2024.
Pelion's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for American Leadership Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-17.
Pelion won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in January, slipping by American Leadership Academy 35-34. Will Pelion repeat their success, or does American Leadership Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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