The Grenada Chargers will challenge the Saltillo Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Grenada has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with five straight losses, while Saltillo will come in with six straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Grenada came up short against North Panola and fell 65-55.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Elizjah Townes, who went 9 for 15 en route to 21 points. Another player making a difference was Travis Wilks, who had 19 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals.
Even though they lost, Grenada smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Saltillo won against Hatley on Monday with 72 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. Saltillo came out on top against Walnut by a score of 72-59.
Saltillo found their leader in sophomore Crayden Shannon, who went 11 for 17 en route to 27 points plus three steals. The contest was Shannon's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Jeremiah Foster was another key player, going 6 for 10 en route to 14 points plus seven rebounds and three steals.
Saltillo's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Grenada, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Grenada came out on top in a nail-biter against Saltillo in their previous matchup back in February, sneaking past 69-66. Will Grenada repeat their success, or does Saltillo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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