Salmen was the 49-27 winner over Fontainebleau when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Salmen Spartans took a 43-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fontainebleau Bulldogs on Tuesday. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jamari Muse
| 02/11/25 @ Fontainebleau | 4 |
| 02/06/24 vs De La Salle | 3 |
| 01/25/24 vs Loranger | 3 |
| 12/05/23 @ Phoenix | 3 |
| 02/07/25 vs Northshore | 2 |
Salmen's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamari Muse, who posted five points along with five boards and four steals. Those four steals gave Muse a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kendal Thomas, who earned 11 points and five steals.
Even though they lost, Salmen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive games.
Laderricka Payne continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Fontainebleau, dropping a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. Payne has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Margrit Pelto was another key player, putting up 11 points and five boards.
Salmen's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Fontainebleau, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-18 record this season.
Salmen didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-47 loss against Slidell on the 13th. As for Fontainebleau, they are taking a road trip to challenge Chalmette at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: Chalmette has lost three straight at home , while Fontainebleau has lost three on the road.
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