Salem lost against Columbia back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Salem Seminoles fell just short of the Columbia Eagles by a score of 45-43. While losing is never fun, the Seminoles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Eagles are ranked 49th).
Salem has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.2 points per game. As for Columbia, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salem will host Drew Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Miller Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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