Panthers
| 01/29/25 vs Strom Thurmond | 53-42 |
| 01/28/25 @ American Leadership Academy | 35-34 |
Pelion hadn't done well against Strom Thurmond recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Pelion Panthers came out on top against the Strom Thurmond Rebels by a score of 53-42. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Pelion's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kolton Rogers, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Rogers has scored at least a third of Pelion's points. Jayden Fields was another key player, putting up 14 points.
When it comes to explaining why Strom Thurmond lost, don't look at AJ Walker. Despite the final result, he posted 17 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Landen Jones, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points.
Pelion has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Strom Thurmond, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-10.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Pelion Panthers duke it out with the Ninety Six Wildcats at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Pelion's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while Ninety Six has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. As for Strom Thurmond, they will challenge Batesburg-Leesville at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Batesburg-Leesville's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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