Salem hasn't had much luck against Hartford Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Salem Generals are taking a road trip to take on the Hartford Central Tanagers at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Salem lost 44-18 to Cambridge on Friday.
Meanwhile, Hartford Central entered their game against Warrensburg on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Hartford Central fell 54-46 to Warrensburg.
Salem will need focus on slowing down Ava Nadeau, one of several Hartford Central players who made an impact when they last played. She posted seven points in addition to seven boards and four steals. That's the most steals Nadeau has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Fiske, who put up eight points along with nine boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Hartford Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 29 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Hartford Central's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-4. As for Salem, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Salem suffered a grim 62-36 defeat to Hartford Central in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Thankfully for Salem, Alawnah Dunda (who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 21 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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