Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 57-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Howell Highlanders. While losing is never fun, the Rocks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 268th, while the Highlanders are ranked 87th).
Salem lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Liam Reynolds, who posted seven points and five rebounds. Luke Creighton was another key player, putting up five points and six steals.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Howell, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Salem will venture away from home to face off against Northville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Howell, they will welcome Brighton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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