Salem Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost to the Lititz Christian Eagles on the road by a 44-26 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Salem Christian of the 49-19 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Lititz Christian found their leader in sophomore Najya Vega, who posted 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and eight steals. Those 18 points gave Vega a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jerneii Jones, who had six points along with 11 steals and five boards.
Salem Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lititz Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Salem Christian will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Coventry Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lititz Christian, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 73-31 loss against New Covenant Christian on the 10th.
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