The Salem Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Roxana Shells at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Salem has given up an average of 55.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Salem beat Flora 64-60. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Wolves recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Roxana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a hard 55-39 fall against Staunton. The matchup marked the Shells' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Salem's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Roxana, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
Salem might still be hurting after the 53-30 defeat they got from Roxana when the teams last played back in February of 2025. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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