Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Eastern Musketeers, falling 69-20. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Musketeers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Eastern got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Addison Smith out in front who went 8 for 17 en route to 18 points plus six steals. Smith has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Avery Smith, who almost dropped a double-double on ten rebounds and nine steals.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Eastern, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-2.
Salem didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-2 loss against Madison on the 23rd. As for Eastern, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Henryville at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Eastern is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.4 points per game this season.
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