Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Novi Wildcats, falling 63-37. 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 309th, while the Wildcats are ranked 48th).
Despite the loss, Salem saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mitch Paspal went 8 of 10 en route to 18 points and five boards. Nye Turner was another key player, putting up seven points.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Novi, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Salem will venture away from home to square off against Brighton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brighton will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Salem surely won't give up without a fight. As for Novi, they will welcome Howell at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Novi knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Howell likes a good challenge.
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