Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 27th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Loyd Star Hornets on the road and fell 68-31. The Wildcats were down 47-23 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite the loss, Salem still got an impressive performance from Jaymen Watler, who posted eight points along with seven steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Bridges, who scored seven points along with four steals.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Loyd Star, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Salem won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Wesson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Salem is facing Wesson at the right time seeing as Wesson is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Loyd Star, they will also get right back to it: they'll square off against Mize at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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