Wesclin won the last time they faced Salem and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Wesclin Warriors enjoyed a cozy 73-54 win over the Salem Wildcats. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Wildcats are ranked 470th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Salem's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaeden Bevelo, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 13 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryegan Warren, who went 5 for 10 en route to 10 points and five rebounds.
Wesclin has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for Salem, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-17.
Wesclin will take on Red Bud at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Salem, they will square off against Columbia at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbia will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Salem surely won't give up without a fight.
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