Salmen waltzed into their game on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They really took it to the Destrehan Wildcats for the full four quarters, racking up a 66-33 win. While the Spartans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Salmen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kendal Thomas, who almost dropped a triple-double with 17 points, ten boards, and nine assists. The contest was Thomas' seventh in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Akayla Mcmooain, who posted 17 points along with five steals and four blocks.
Spartans
| 12/09/25 vs Destrehan | 66-33 |
| 12/05/25 vs Hahnville | 60-33 |
| 12/04/25 vs Belle Chasse | 73-15 |
| 12/02/25 @ Booker T. Washington | 59-20 |
| 11/25/25 vs Booker T. Washington | 58-24 |
| + 2 more games |
Salmen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 24 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Salmen's record now sits at 8-1. As for Destrehan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salmen will welcome Franklinton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Destrehan will take on Chalmette in a holiday battle at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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