By beating Dodson on Tuesday, Saline took some of the sting out of the loss to Calvin on Monday. With both teams coming in undefeated in district play, the Cougars took a big step up in the 2C race, by winning on the road. 

Saline 54 Dodson 15 (girls) – Kacidy Sims scored 6 of her 12 points on the night in the first quarter to help Saline jump out to a 15-3 advantage as the Lady Bobcats never looked back in the district 2C victory on Tuesday. 

Behind 5 points by Ja’Kiya Joiner and Jayden Browning’s second 3-pointer of the first half, Dodson scored 10 points in the second quarter but was limited to just two points in the second half to fall to 0-3 in district play and 1-20 on the year. Jada Connor chipped in with four points for the Lady Panthers.

Boosted by connecting on 7 of 8 free throws, Alana Gray finished with 13 points to lead the Lady Bobcats, with Alaya Gray scoring 10 on the strength of three, 3-pointers. Sydney Thomas and Jordan Williams finished with 4 points  and both Tyla Malone and Alaya Amos sank a three pointer. Xylia Scott added a basket and CeNada Weathers made a free throw to round out the scoring for Saline who improved to 2-1 in 2C play and 9-17 overall. 

Calvin 61 Saline 41 (Girls) – Applying a  suffocating full court pressure defense that forced numerous turnovers in the third quarter, Calvin outscored Saline 23-11 to break open a one point game at the half. The victory on Monday gave the Lady Cougars (15-11) sole possession of first place in district 2C with a 3-0 record, while Saline fell to 1-1 and 8-17 overall as their two game winning streak came to an end. Kacidy Sims finished with a team high 16 points, turning in one of her better performances of the year. Alana Gray had 7 points, while Jordan Williams, Alaya Gray, Tyla Malone and Rayaunnah Pearson all had three each. CeNada Weathers and Sydney Thomas tallied two each and Adysen Breeland hit a free throw. 

Saline 60 Dodson 24 (boys) – Saline stormed out of the locker room to take a commanding 26-7 lead after one period of play that ballooned to 45-10 at the half. Gavon Dailey led the way with 8 points, with Trent Ledbetter and Maddox Williams scoring 7 each as a season best 13 players scored for the Bobcats who improved to 16-10 overall and 2-1 in district 2C play. Boston Duff and Clay Statham had five each for the Panthers who fell to 3-20  overall and 0-3 in district. 

Calvin 48 Saline 45 (boys) – With sole possession of first place in the early 2C title chase on the line, Calvin (13-12, 3-0) snuck away with the road win by making 5 of 7 free throws down the stretch to keep Saline at bay. The Bobcats took a 25-23 lead into the break on the strength of 12 points from Trent Ledbetter and 7 from Eli Ferguson. Calvin reversed the deficit in the third period that turned ugly when players on both teams received technical fouls following tremendously physical play that raised the tension of the contest between the two top teams in the district. Ferguson led Saline with 16 points, followed by 12 from Ledbetter’s and 7 from Gavon Dailey. Connor Roberts scored six and Maddox Williams finished with four points.