The Greensburg Salem Golden Lions will square off against the Elizabeth Forward Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Greensburg Salem came up short against Derry and fell 54-41. The Golden Lions haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth Forward had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 74-45 win over the Wild Cats. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Wild Cats are ranked 584th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elizabeth Forward's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for Greensburg Salem, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Greensburg Salem ended up a good deal behind Elizabeth Forward when the teams last played back in December of 2024, losing 63-44. Will Greensburg Salem have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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