Saluda is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Pelion is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Saluda Tigers duke it out with the Pelion Panthers at 7:45 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Saluda came up short against American Leadership Academy and fell 41-30. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pelion). They took down Ninety Six 69-53 on Tuesday.
Pelion's win came from a few key players Saluda will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zyan Davis, who went 6 for 13 en route to 19 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kolton Rogers, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Pelion smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Pelion's victory bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Saluda, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
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