A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Saluda Tigers challenge the Pelion Panthers at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday... Saluda is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, Saluda strolled past American Leadership Academy with points to spare, taking the game 50-34.
Meanwhile, Pelion had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They secured a 45-39 W over the Wildcats.
Saluda better keep an eye on Kolton Rogers. He was instrumental in Pelion's win, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Rogers has scored at least a third of Pelion's points. Zyan Davis was another key player, putting up six points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Pelion smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ninety Six only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Saluda pushed their record up to 12-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Pelion, they have also been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Saluda beat Pelion 34-27 in their previous meeting back in January. 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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