The Salem Wildcats will be taking part in a tournament against the Effingham Hearts at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Salem picked up another tournament win on Monday. They took down Vandalia 44-26.
Meanwhile, Effingham was fully in charge on Monday, breezing past Greenville 62-23. The Hearts have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Effingham's win bumped their record up to 17-5. As for Salem, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.
Salem might still be hurting after the 61-39 defeat they got from Effingham when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Salem avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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