The Salem Rocks were not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 60-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Franklin. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Salem lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Landen Stone, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and two steals. It was the first time this season that Stone grabbed two or more steals. Aydin Saiyed was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Salem smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Franklin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mitch Cronyn, who scored 25 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Robbie Wynn, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Franklin, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
Salem will take on Churchill at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Churchill is coming into the match with ten straight defeats on the road, meaning Salem will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Franklin, they will square off against Southfield Arts & Tech at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Southfield Arts & Tech is coming into the game with ten straight defeats on the road, meaning Franklin will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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