Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 65-26 loss at the hands of the Corydon Central Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 337th, while the Panthers are ranked 46th).
Corydon Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alyssa Murphy led the charge by putting up 12 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Groover, who posted eight points and six steals.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Corydon Central, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Salem Lions face off against the North Harrison Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Corydon Central, they will venture away from home to take on Brownstown Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brownstown Central will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Corydon Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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