Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 54-39 bruising from the West Lincoln Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 50-27 on January 8th.
Jaymen Watler
| 12/09/25 vs Wilkinson County | 7 |
| 11/21/25 vs Woodlawn Prep | 6 |
| 01/27/26 @ West Lincoln | 5 |
| 01/05/26 @ Woodlawn Prep | 5 |
| 11/14/25 @ Wilkinson County | 4 |
| + 8 more games |
Despite the loss, Salem still got an impressive performance from Jaymen Watler, who posted ten points and five steals. The Wildcats are 3-1 when Watler posts five or more steals, but 2-14 otherwise. Bryce Smith was another key player, putting up five points and five rebounds.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for West Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-15 record this season.
Coincidentally, Salem and West Lincoln will both be playing Piney Woods the next time they take the court. The Wildcats will host the Tornadoes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Bears will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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