Loyd Star won the last time they faced Salem, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Loyd Star Hornets enjoyed a cozy 51-34 win over the Salem Wildcats. The Hornets pushed the score to 41-20 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildcats cut but never quite recovered from.
When it comes to explaining why Salem lost, don't look at Kira Bridges. Despite the final result, she scored 23 points plus seven rebounds and five steals. That was a full 67.6% of Salem's points, marking the seventh time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
With the victory, Loyd Star broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-4. As for Salem, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Loyd Star won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Mize at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mize will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Loyd Star surely won't give up without a fight. As for Salem, they will also get right back to it: they'll face off against Wesson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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