The Triad Cardinals's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 43-22 walloping at the hands of West Liberty-Salem. While losing is never fun, Triad can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 623rd, while West Liberty-Salem is ranked 141st).
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Abbey Overfield, who scored seven points.
West Liberty-Salem's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maddie Cole, who scored nine points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Megan Hollar, who scored five points along with eight assists and five rebounds.
Triad has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. As for West Liberty-Salem, their win bumped their record up to 19-4.
Triad does not have any more games scheduled as of now. West Liberty-Salem also has no future games currently scheduled.
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