Woodhaven managed to slip by Salem the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Warriors lost 64-41 to the Rocks on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 245th, while the Rocks are ranked 49th).
Nye Turner had an outrageously good game for Salem as he went 7-for-8 en route to 16 points along with six rebounds and four blocks. The dominant performance also gave Turner a new career-high in field goal percentage (88%). Another player making a difference was Connor Townsend, who shot 83% from the field to rack up 11 points and eight boards.
Woodhaven's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Salem, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Woodhaven will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Saline at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2026. As for Salem, they will finish 2025 at home by hosting Seaholm at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Rocks are facing the Maples at the right time seeing as the Maples are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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