West Liberty-Salem saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took down the Fairlawn Jets 50-33. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 310th, while the Jets are ranked 673rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading West Liberty-Salem to victory were Ava Astorino and Addison Wallen. Astorino posted 16 points and five assists, while Wallen put up 11 points and five assists. That's the most assists Wallen has posted since back in December of 2024. Ava Poppe was another key player, putting up six points and ten boards.
West Liberty-Salem has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points over those games. As for Fairlawn, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 3-20 record this season.
West Liberty-Salem didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 40-31 defeat against Fort Recovery on the 18th. Fairlawn does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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