The Salem Wildcats will take on the Roxana Shells at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Salem will be strutting in after a win while Roxana will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Salem turned things around against Mascoutah on Monday. They strolled past the Indians with points to spare, taking the game 46-28.
Meanwhile, Roxana played a tough game on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Columbia, falling 60-36. The defeat continues a trend for the Shells in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.
Roxana now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Salem, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Everything came up roses for Salem against Roxana in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, as the team secured a 64-20 win. In that matchup, the Wildcats amassed a halftime lead of 32-5, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
