WALTERBORO, S.C. –  The USC Salkehatchie men's basketball team defeated Action Sports Academy Prep on Friday night, 93-57. With the win, Salkehatchie improves to 14-11 overall.
In the early minutes of the first half, ASA Prep came out strong and took an early 6-point lead. After Salkehatchie settled in, they regained the lead and never looked back. Salkehatchie utilized its transition offense and unselfish play to take a 53-32 advantage into halftime.
The second half was all USC Salkehatchie, utilizing its depth to create multiple runs throughout the final 20 minutes . The 14 freshmen were able to hold ASA Prep to just 25 second half points.
With tonight's win, Salk holds a home record of 11-3, which ranks at #2 in Region 10, only behind nationally ranked Caldwell Tech (#19). While playing in the "Salk Palace," Salkehatchie has held its opponents to an average of less than 69 points per game.
Salkehatchie will return to action on Tuesday, Feb. 20 as they travel to Spartanburg, S.C., to take on Spartanburg Methodist College. The game will tip at 7 p.m. Be sure to follow @USCSalkMBB on Facebook, X, and Instagram for updates and livestream information.