Salem is 0-8 against Mascoutah since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Salem Wildcats will look to defend their home court against the Mascoutah Indians at 7:30 p.m. Mascoutah took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Salem, who comes in off a win.
Salem's four-game losing streak came to an end on Saturday. They blew past Cisne 68-48. The win was just what Salem needed coming off of a 44-14 defeat in their prior contest.
Among those leading the charge was Connor Tennyson, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it two consecutive games in which he has scored at least 25% of Salem's points. Noah Nix was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mascoutah came up short against Mt. Vernon on Saturday and fell 53-43. Mascoutah has struggled against Mt. Vernon recently, as their match on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The losses dropped Salem to 2-5 and Cisne to 2-4.
Salem was dealt a bruising 56-27 defeat at the hands of Mascoutah when the teams last played back in December of 2022. Will Salem have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
