Basketball Game Recap: Paoli Rams vs. Salem Lions

By Team Reports Dec 2, 2023, 8:22am

Recap: Paoli Rams vs. Salem Lions

The Paoli Rams won the last time they faced the Salem Lions, and things went their way on Thursday too. Paoli came out on top against Salem by a score of 39-29. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Paoli.

Paoli's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carley Higgins, who scored 14 points along with 7 rebounds and 3 steals. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Higgins has scored at least 25% of Paoli's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jehrico Hopper, who scored 6 points along with 7 rebounds.

Paoli's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Salem, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.

Paoli will head out on the road to face off against Lanesville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Salem, they will be playing at home against Brownstown Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brownstown Central presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Salem in Indiana (Brownstown Central is ranked 91st, while Salem is ranked 286th).