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| 01/30/24 - Home | 61-26 W |
| 01/22/24 - Away | 68-44 W |
| 11/30/21 - Away | 38-56 L |
| 11/22/21 - Neutral | 39-42 L |
| 02/05/19 - Home | 79-25 W |
| + 5 more games |
East Marion has gone 8-2 against Salem recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The East Marion Eagles will look to defend their home court against the Salem Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
East Marion is headed into the game having just suffered their closest loss since December 29, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of Resurrection Catholic by a score of 46-43.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Caden Mingo, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Malik Payton, who posted ten points.
Meanwhile, Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 34th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 65-27 loss at the hands of Sacred Heart. The Wildcats were down 46-25 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Like Salem, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Dylan Thornton led the charge by putting up eight points along with five rebounds and four blocks. Thornton is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last nine games he's played.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for East Marion, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-6.
Everything came up roses for East Marion against Salem in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 61-26 win. Does East Marion have another victory up their sleeve, or will Salem turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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