The Pelion Panthers will face off against the Ridge Spring-Monetta Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pelion will be strutting in after a victory while Ridge Spring-Monetta will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, Pelion slipped by Wagener-Salley 37-36. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Pelion relied on the efforts of Zyan Davis, who posted 12 points plus seven rebounds and six steals, and Tyshawn Caldwell, who went 5 for 10 en route to 14 points plus six steals and five rebounds. With that strong performance, Davis is now averaging an impressive 2.8 steals per game.
Pelion smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Ridge Spring-Monetta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 51-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Batesburg-Leesville.
Ridge Spring-Monetta's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Pelion, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Pelion came up short against Ridge Spring-Monetta in their previous matchup back in December of 2015, falling 54-42. Will Pelion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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