Salem won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They were outmatched by the Girard Indians and fell 63-28. The Quakers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Girard found their leader in sophomore Caylee Wilkes, who went 10 of 16 en route to 24 points and four steals. Wilkes continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Makenzee White, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards.
Salem has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Girard, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salem will host Crestview at 1:15 p.m. on December 28th. As for Girard, they will be playing in front of their home fans against McDonald at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. McDonald has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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