The Roxana Shells have not done well against the Salem Wildcats recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Roxana came out on top in a nail-biter against Salem and snuck past 47-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Roxana has posted since January 15th.
Roxana's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sean Maberry led the charge by scoring 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Aidan Briggs, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Despite the loss, Salem still got an impressive performance from Gavin Zimmermann, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds. Sam Greene was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Roxana has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 19-11 record this season. As for Salem, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-21 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roxana will challenge Calhoun at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Salem, they will head out on the road to challenge Carbondale at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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