Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by the Charlestown Pirates 72-30. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-19.
Anthony Fresh was his usual excellent self, going 9-for-12 to rack up 22 points in addition to six boards and three steals for Charlestown. Fresh has been hot, having posted 17 or more points the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Demetrius Phelps, who went 7-for-10 en route to 15 points and four steals.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Charlestown, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-5.
Looking ahead, Salem will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Crawford County at 7:30 p.m. As for Charlestown, they will head out on the road to challenge Southwestern at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Charlestown knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Southwestern likes a good challenge.
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