Salem is 2-8 against Hadley Luzerne since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Generals will face off against the Eagles at 9:00 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Salem is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Corinth last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Generals took a blow against the Riverhawks, falling 76-41. The Generals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-19.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Quinten Rushinski, who shot 44% from the field en route to 24 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ryan Hodgkinson, who posted seven points and six boards.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Hadley Luzerne duked it out with Northville last Monday. The Eagles had to suffer through a 77-41 loss at the hands of the Falcons. On the bright side, the 41- point effort marked the Eagles' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Hadley Luzerne, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Salem took a serious blow against Hadley Luzerne in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 57-20. Can the Generals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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