Basketball Recap: West Salem Piles Up the Points Against Menomonie

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

01/07/25 vs Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau	62
11/26/24 vs La Crosse Logan	54
01/16/25 @ Viroqua	46
12/10/24 @ Black River Falls	39
12/03/24 vs Viroqua	34

West Salem lost to Menomonie back in January of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The West Salem Panthers simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Menomonie Mustangs 68-38. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 23 points or more this season.

West Salem's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points per game. As for Menomonie, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-7.

West Salem wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 65-23 win against Westby on the 24th. Menomonie has also already played their next contest, a 61-60 defeat against River Falls on the 24th.