Salisbury unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the A.L. Brown Wonders by a score of 45-43 on Monday. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wonders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Jaliyah McNeely
| 12/01/25 vs A.L. Brown | 3 |
| 02/10/25 vs North Davidson | 6 |
| 02/07/25 @ Lexington Senior | 4 |
Despite the loss, Salisbury still got an impressive performance from Jaliyah McNeely, who went 5-for-8 on her way to 13 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. McNeely is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kearia Spruill, who posted four points in addition to five boards and three steals.
A.L. Brown found their leader in sophomore Alauna Massey, who scored 15 points. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Goode-Roberts, who put up eight points.
The victory made it two in a row for A.L. Brown and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salisbury will welcome Statesville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for A.L. Brown, they will face off against Ballantyne Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wonders will be up against the Wolves' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.6 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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