Strom Thurmond lost to Pelion last Wednesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Strom Thurmond Rebels took down the Pelion Panthers 41-22. The contest marked the Rebels' most dominant win of the season.
AJ Walker
| 02/07/25 vs Pelion | 57% |
| 02/04/25 @ American Leadership Academy | 33% |
| 01/29/25 @ Pelion | 28% |
| 01/28/25 vs Ninety Six | 38% |
| 01/24/25 vs Saluda | 27% |
| + 12 more games |
Strom Thurmond's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but AJ Walker led the charge by putting up 12 points and three steals. What's more, Walker also posted a 57% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Landen Jones was another key player, posting five points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.
Kolton Rogers and Daleon Phillips certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Rogers posted 11 points and three steals, while Phillips earned six points and three steals.
Strom Thurmond pushed their record up to 12-11 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Pelion, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-6.
When Strom Thurmond and Pelion next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Strom Thurmond will try to stop Saluda's four-game winning streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Pelion will challenge Batesburg-Leesville and their three-game winning streak at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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