The South Davidson Wildcats had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They took down East Davidson 69-54 on Friday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory South Davidson has managed all season.
Leading South Davidson to victory were Peyton Davis and Tanner Delattre. Davis scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and four steals, while Delattre scored 31 points along with three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Delattre has scored at least a third of South Davidson's points. Another player making a difference was Ethan Peele, who scored seven points along with five rebounds.
South Davidson's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-18. As for East Davidson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Davidson will take on West Davidson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Davidson is coming into the matchup with eight straight victories at home, so West Davidson is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. East Davidson will take on Thomasville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Thomasville will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something East Davidson surely won't give up without a fight.
