It was a proper cat-fight when Saluda challenged Batesburg-Leesville on Thursday. The Saluda Tigers were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 44-43 to the Batesburg-Leesville Panthers. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 56-55.
Ta'Maj Gilliam was his usual excellent self, going 6-for-13 to rack up 15 points for Batesburg-Leesville. Gilliam is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games he's played. Braylen Davis was another key player, putting up ten points and six rebounds.
Saluda's loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Batesburg-Leesville, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-7.
Saluda has already played their next match, a 36-30 defeat against Strom Thurmond on the 14th. Batesburg-Leesville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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