A victory for Salem just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Amite County Trojans, falling 46-24. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2021.
Despite the defeat, Salem had strong showings from Jyniah Carr, who earned ten points along with six rebounds and six steals, and Kira Bridges, who had nine points along with eight steals and five rebounds.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Amite County, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salem will challenge West Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Salem is out to stop a ten-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Amite County, they will square off against South Pike at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
