Having just played yesterday, the Salem Quakers will head out on the road to face off against the Hubbard Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Salem has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Hubbard will arrive with three straight wins.
Salem is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Crestview on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Quakers had to suffer through a 70-33 loss at the hands of the Rebels. While losing is never fun, the Quakers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 379th, while the Rebels are ranked 80th).
Meanwhile, Hubbard was able to grind out a solid victory over McKinley on Monday, taking the game 47-35.
Hubbard's win came from a few key players that Salem will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chloe Cicero, who went 5-for-10 on her way to 15 points. Her big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Layla Songer was another key player, putting up 15 points and five rebounds.
Hubbard was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are 10-5 when they've passed the ball that well.
Hubbard's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Salem, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Everything came up roses for Salem against Hubbard when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 71-42 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Quakers since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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