The Paw Paw Pirates had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They strolled past Salisbury Elk Lick with points to spare, taking the game 66-48. That's another feather in the cap for Paw Paw, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Paw Paw's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Donavan Tanouye led the charge by dropping a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds. The matchup was Tanouye's third in a row with at least ten points. Greyson Corbett was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with eight rebounds.
Paw Paw's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.4 points per game. As for Salisbury Elk Lick, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paw Paw will face off against Harman at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Salisbury Elk Lick, they will head out on the road to face off against Northern at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
