The Saltillo Tigers will face off against the Wheeler Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Saltillo will be strutting in after a win while Wheeler will be coming in after a defeat.
Saltillo is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Tuesday. They came out on top against Itawamba Agricultural by a score of 44-37. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Saltillo got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Braylon Gibbs out in front who earned eight points along with seven steals and five assists. The dominant performance also gave Gibbs a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (50%). Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Foster, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Wheeler didn't have quite enough to beat Ripley on Friday and fell 70-67. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (55), the Eagles still had to take the loss.
Saltillo came up short against Wheeler when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 49-45. Will Saltillo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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