The Salem Wildcats will head out to take on the DuQuoin Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Salem is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Salem is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Columbia on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Salem was outmatched by Columbia and fell 76-26. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-8.
Meanwhile, DuQuoin unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They were dealt a 65-38 defeat at the hands of Benton. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 260th, while the Rangers are ranked 48th).
DuQuoin's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Salem, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-18.
Everything came up roses for Salem against DuQuoin in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 70-35 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salem since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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