Saluda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-49 heartbreaker at the hands of the Clinton Red Devils. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2021.
It was another big night for Tushawan Richardson, who posted 24 points for Clinton. Richardson's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 20 points. Devin Swindler was another key player, putting up eight points.
Saluda's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Clinton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Saluda does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Clinton, they will face off against High Point Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. High Point Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 23 games -- so hopefully Clinton likes a good challenge.
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