Charleston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Salem Wildcats, falling 61-36. The Trojans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in February of 2017.
Charleston's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andrew Kukykendall, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 13 points. Kukykendall also posted a block, marking his first of the season. Tyler Oakley was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Salem got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Noah Nix out in front who went 5 for 9 en route to 13 points. Another player making a difference was Kaeden Bevelo, who posted 11 points and eight boards.
Charleston's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Salem, their record now sits at 5-15.
Charleston wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 52-42 victory against Effingham on the 25th. As for Salem, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 51-29 loss against Carbondale on the 25th.
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