East Rowan hasn't had much luck against Salisbury recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m.
East Rowan is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were dealt an 85-51 defeat at the hands of Carson. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 475th, while the Cougars are ranked 142nd).
Meanwhile, Salisbury waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They claimed a resounding 68-20 victory over the Dragons. That 48 point margin sets a new team best for the Hornets this season.
Salisbury's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.8 points per game. As for East Rowan, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
East Rowan took a serious blow against Salisbury when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 73-26. Thankfully for East Rowan, Juke Harris (who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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