Wagener-Salley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 22nd straight loss dating back to last season. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 37-36 to the Pelion Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the War Eagles of the 60-47 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Pelion was led to victory by Zyan Davis and Tyshawn Caldwell. Davis posted 12 points plus seven rebounds and six steals, while Caldwell went 5 for 10 en route to 14 points plus six steals and five rebounds. With that strong performance, Davis is now averaging an impressive 2.8 steals per game.
Wagener-Salley's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Pelion, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wagener-Salley will welcome New Hope Leadership Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pelion, they will be playing at home against Ridge Spring-Monetta at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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