The Calhoun County Saints came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-44 win over Blackville-Hilda on Friday. That's another feather in the cap for Calhoun County, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Calhoun County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Takara Brown out in front who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Brown is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Raniya Tyler, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Calhoun County's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Blackville-Hilda, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Calhoun County will head out on the road to challenge the Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ridge Spring-Monetta is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. Blackville-Hilda will take on the Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Denmark-Olar is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
