The Derry Trojans lost against the Greensburg Salem Golden Lions back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Derry was dealt a 42-12 defeat at the hands of Greensburg Salem. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Derry has scored all season.
Greensburg Salem's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaitlyn Mankins, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds. The game was Mankins' third in a row with at least ten points. Regan Kerr was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with nine rebounds.
Derry has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Greensburg Salem, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Derry will head out on the road to face off against Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Valley comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 23 points in their last five games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse. Greensburg Salem will take on Lightridge in a holiday battle at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday at.
