The Saluda Tigers will head out to take on the Strom Thurmond Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Saluda challenged Pelion on Friday. Saluda came out on top against Pelion by a score of 34-27.
Meanwhile, Strom Thurmond had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They slipped by the Patriots 37-36.
Saluda better keep an eye on Landen Jones. He was instrumental in Strom Thurmond's win, putting up 12 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of AJ Walker, who posted seven points along with five assists and five boards.
Saluda's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 21.5 points. As for Strom Thurmond, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Saluda, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 57-40 loss to Strom Thurmond in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Saluda avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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