Bailey Poppe leads a balanced attack to beat Miami East

By Team Reports Feb 24, 2024, 3:50pm

Recap: West Liberty-Salem Tigers vs. Miami East Vikings

The Miami East Vikings typically have all the answers at home, but on Friday the West Liberty-Salem Tigers proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 37-30. The victory was all the more spectacular given West Liberty-Salem's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 125th, while Miami East is ranked 30th).

West Liberty-Salem's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bailey Poppe, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ava Astorino, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds.

The victory (which was West Liberty-Salem's third in a row) raised their record to 21-4. As for Miami East, their loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 23-1.

West Liberty-Salem does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Miami East also has no future games currently scheduled.

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