Salem hasn't had much luck against Roxana recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Wildcats will welcome the Shells at 11:00 a.m. Salem will be strutting in after a win while Roxana will be coming in after a defeat.
Salem is coming into the matchup fresh off a high-scoring shootout with Metro-East Lutheran that saw the pair combine for 18 shots on goal. The Wildcats never let the Knights get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Salem.
They hit Metro-East Lutheran with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Shelby Johnson (2), Jordan Kessler (2), and Aila Laird.
Meanwhile, Roxana has been on a difficult stretch since their win on March 29. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Breese Central on Thursday. The game was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but Roxana couldn't quite close it out.
Salem's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Roxana, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8-1.
Salem might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Roxana when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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