Saltillo took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday. They walked away with a 44-37 win over the Itawamba Agricultural Indians. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Saltillo's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braylon Gibbs, who scored eight points plus seven steals and five assists. Those five assists gave Gibbs a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jermiah Foster, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Itawamba Agricultural's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saltillo will host Wheeler at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Itawamba Agricultural, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Ingomar at 7:00 p.m. Ingomar is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 73 points per game this season.
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