Basketball Recap: Salem Academy Charter Drops Highest Score of Season Against Pioneer Charter School of Science

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Team Score

01/16/25 @ Pioneer Charter School of Science	35
12/19/24 vs Pioneer Charter School of Science	26
01/14/25 vs Pioneer Charter School of Science II	23
01/09/25 vs Excel Academy Charter	9

Salem Academy Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Pioneer Charter School of Science Panthers, falling 58-35. One positive for the Navigator, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

It was another big night for Sara Yamani, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds for Pioneer Charter School of Science. That makes it four consecutive games in which Yamani has scored at least a third of Pioneer Charter School of Science's points. Muneera Shanik was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to five boards and five steals.

Salem Academy Charter's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Pioneer Charter School of Science, the win got them back to even at 5-5.

Salem Academy Charter will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pioneer Charter School of Science II at 4:15 p.m. on January 28th. As for Pioneer Charter School of Science, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 39-8 victory against Community Charter School of Cambridge on the 17th.