The Merrill Vandals scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 73-71 victory over Michigan Lutheran Seminary. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Merrill has posted yet this season.
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was William Salgat, who scored 31 points along with five rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Salgat has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Noah Reif, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds.
The win makes it two in a row for Merrill and bumps their season record up to 5-6. As for Michigan Lutheran Seminary, their loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Merrill the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Carson City-Crystal at 7:00 p.m. on January 18th. Michigan Lutheran Seminary won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Mayville at 7:00 p.m. on January 17th.
