After flying high against the Churchill Chargers last Monday, the Salem Rocks came back down to earth. Salem took a hard 76-58 fall against Wayne Memorial on Wednesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Salem in their matchups with Wayne Memorial: they've now lost five in a row.
Salem's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Peters, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds. Peters hasn't dropped below 18 points for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Mitchell Robillard, who scored 17 points.
Wayne Memorial's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joshua Dennis, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. It was the first time this season that Dennis scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Jaylohn Allen, who scored 16 points along with eight assists.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Wayne Memorial, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Salem does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wayne Memorial, they will head out on the road to face off against Canton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Michigan (Wayne Memorial is ranked 61st, while Canton is ranked 39th).
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