The Salem Hills Skyhawks will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the East Leopards at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Salem Hills suffered their closest loss since November 21, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of Springville by a score of 49-46. Salem Hills has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Salem Hills had strong showings from Brooke Warren, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds, and Madi King, who scored 12 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Chenielle Nye, who scored six points.
Salem Hills struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, East's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Brighton on the road and fell 76-44. East has struggled against Brighton recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Salem Hills has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season. As for East, they dropped their record down to 6-17 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Salem Hills came up short against East when the teams last played back in February of 2022, falling 51-44. Will Salem Hills 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.
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