01/27/25 vs North Pontotoc | 39 |
01/24/25 vs Grenada | 27 |
01/21/25 @ South Panola | 21 |
01/17/25 @ Lake Cormorant | 23 |
01/14/25 @ Center Hill | 25 |
Saltillo had won two straight games and Crayden Shannon did his part to make it three on Monday. The Saltillo Tigers strolled past the North Pontotoc Vikings with points to spare, taking the game 73-59 thanks in part to Shannon, who went 13 of 20 on his way to 39 points. His evening made it 13 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.
Jack Conner Howell was another key player, putting up six points and nine rebounds. What's more, he also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2024.
Saltillo's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for North Pontotoc, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-18.
Saltillo will host Olive Branch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Saltillo knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten matchups -- so hopefully Olive Branch likes a good challenge. North Pontotoc has already played their next game (against Mooreville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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