The Salem Lions basketball squad (Salem, IN), was crushed 79-19 in Saturday's league battle with the host Charlestown Pirates (Charlestown, IN)

With the victory, Charlestown advances its record to 14-6 on the year. The Pirates host Seymour (Seymour, IN) to meet the Owls in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Owls enter the battle with a record of 8-13. Seymour won 51-41 in their recent non-league battle against Franklin Community (Franklin, IN)

The Lions now own a 1-16 record. They put it on the line next when they host Silver Creek for a Mid-Southern battle on Monday, January 27. Salem will meet a Dragons squad coming off a 57-43 league win over Eastern (Pekin, IN). The Dragons record now stands at 17-2.