This season hasn't been kind to the Wagener-Salley War Eagles, who are still winless after their 12th matchup. They were beaten by Denmark-Olar 101-39 on Tuesday. Wagener-Salley was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-22.
Denmark-Olar's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tykeen Ross led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and 17 rebounds. Ross is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Terrance Hinton, who scored 26 points along with six assists and five steals.
Wagener-Salley's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-12. As for Denmark-Olar, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
Wagener-Salley will look to defend their home court on Friday against Williston-Elko at 8:00 p.m. Williston-Elko presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Wagener-Salley in South Carolina (Williston-Elko is ranked 140th, while Wagener-Salley is ranked 301st). As for Denmark-Olar, they will head out on the road to take on Ridge Spring-Monetta at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
