The West Liberty-Salem Tigers won the last time they faced the Jonathan Alder Pioneers, and things went their way on Thursday too. West Liberty-Salem enjoyed a cozy 53-37 victory over the Pioneers.
West Liberty-Salem's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chaley Wade, who scored eight points along with 19 rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Lilly Weaver, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds.
West Liberty-Salem's win bumped their record up to 16-3. As for Jonathan Alder, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Liberty-Salem will play host again and welcome the Cardinals, where tip off is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. on Saturday. Triad will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings (they are ranked 614th, while the Tigers are ranked 141st). As for Jonathan Alder, they will be playing at home against the Red Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
