Loyd Star is 10-0 against Salem since January of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Loyd Star Hornets will welcome the Salem Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Loyd Star is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Loyd Star saw some tournament action last Monday. They fell 44-37 to Mize.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Salem). They took down Woodlawn Prep 45-29 on Monday.
It was another big night for Kira Bridges, who almost dropped a triple-double on 27 points, ten rebounds, and nine steals. That makes it six consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Salem's points. Jyniah Carr was another key player, going 7 for 17 en route to 16 points plus three steals.
Salem smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Salem is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season. As for Loyd Star, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Loyd Star against Salem in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 57-22 victory. Will Loyd Star repeat their success, or does Salem have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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