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| 02/07/25 vs Salem | 57-51 |
| 02/04/25 @ Okawville | 55-46 |
| 02/01/25 vs Greenville | 52-45 |
| 01/31/25 @ East Alton-Wood River | 65-36 |
Freeburg came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 57-51 W against the Salem Wildcats. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 52-46 back in December of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Freeburg to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jase Brentlinger, who posted 13 points. Robert Fritz was another key player, putting up ten points and seven boards.
When it comes to explaining why Salem lost, don't look at Ryegan Warren. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 12 to rack up 18 points along with seven steals and five rebounds. Salem is 3-1 when Warren posts three or more steals, but 3-19 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Miking Ettress, who put up eight points and three steals.
Freeburg's win bumped their record up to 11-16. As for Salem, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-20 record this season.
Freeburg didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 63-30 defeat against Pinckneyville on the 8th. As for Salem, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 60-17 loss against Centralia on the 8th.
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