A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against the Batesburg-Leesville Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Saluda is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Saluda came up short against Strom Thurmond and fell 3-1. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rebels 25-23 in the first set.
Saluda started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-15, 25-14, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Batesburg-Leesville can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Pelion as Batesburg-Leesville made off with a 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Batesburg-Leesville has posted against Pelion since October 12, 2020.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-21, 25-16.
Saluda's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Batesburg-Leesville, their victory bumped their record up to 7-16-4.
Saluda was able to grind out a solid win over Batesburg-Leesville in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Saluda since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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