There's no place like home for the Loyd Star Hornets, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They took their game at home on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 57-22 win over Salem. That's another feather in the cap for Loyd Star, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Loyd Star got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Riley Thornton out in front who scored 10 points along with 7 steals and 5 rebounds. Natalie Womack was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals.
Loyd Star now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Salem, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Loyd Star will take on North Pike at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. North Pike is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games. As for Salem, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wesson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wesson presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Salem in Mississippi (Wesson is ranked 81st, while Salem is ranked 241st).
