Salem fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Freeburg on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Freeburg Midgets 52-46. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Midgets: they've now lost five in a row.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Noah Nix, who posted 15 points. Ayden Rose was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine boards.
Freeburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brady Kerr, who put up ten points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Pluff, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 14 points and six rebounds.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Freeburg, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Salem wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 74-34 victory against East Alton-Wood River on the 21st. As for Freeburg, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-54 loss against Herrin on the 21st.
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