Basketball Recap: Salem Picks Up Fourth Straight Win at Home

By Team Reports Dec 8, 2024, 9:54am

Basketball Recap: Salem Seminoles vs. Towers Titans

On Friday, the Salem Seminoles had just enough and edged the Towers Titans out 49-47. That's two games straight that the Seminoles have won by exactly two points.

Towers' loss came despite strong showings from Domyius Mcfarland and Jalen Kelly. Mcfarland went 7 for 14 en route to 20 points plus six rebounds and three steals, while Kelly earned 14 points in addition to four steals. What's more, Mcfarland also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Mekyrius Miller, who posted six points plus eight rebounds.

Salem pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points per game. As for Towers, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-2.

Salem will head out to take on Columbia at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Towers has already played their next match, a 59-53 win against Lakeside on the 7th.

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