Minerva hasn't had much luck against Salem recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Minerva Lions will be playing at home against the Salem Quakers at 6:45 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Minerva is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They took a 66-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of Smithville. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 362nd, while the Smithies are ranked 114th).
Meanwhile, Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a blow against Alliance, falling 68-32.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Minerva, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Minerva and Salem were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but Minerva came up empty-handed after a 59-58 defeat. Will Minerva have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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