Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against the Paoli Rams, falling 49-28. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 39-29 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Jericho Hopper was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds for Paoli. The dominant performance also gave Hopper a new career-high in offensive rebounds (nine). Another player making a difference was Tariana Burkhead, who posted seven points plus five rebounds and five steals.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Paoli, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-6.
Salem will challenge Brownstown Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brownstown Central will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Salem surely won't give up without a fight. Paoli has already played their next game (against Salem), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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