The Jonathan Alder Pioneers will square off against the West Liberty-Salem Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Jonathan Alder turned things around against Kenton Ridge on Saturday. They walked away with a 44-33 win over the Cougars.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely West Liberty-Salem's strategy against Triad on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that West Liberty-Salem blew Triad out of the water with a 54-13 final score. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 30 points or more this season.
West Liberty-Salem's win came from a few key players Jonathan Alder will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Addison Wallen, who went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points. Another player making a difference was Lucy Cole, who posted ten points and eight boards.
West Liberty-Salem has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Jonathan Alder, their victory bumped their record up to 5-14.
Jonathan Alder lost to West Liberty-Salem at home by a decisive 53-37 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Jonathan Alder 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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