After flying high against East Alton-Wood River last Friday, Salem came back down to earth. The Salem Wildcats came up short against the Roxana Shells on Wednesday, falling 53-30. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Shells recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Ryegan Warren
| 02/19/25 @ Roxana | 67% |
| 02/14/25 @ East Alton-Wood River | 44% |
| 02/08/25 vs Centralia | 11% |
| 02/07/25 @ Freeburg | 42% |
| 02/04/25 vs Mater Dei | 33% |
| + 14 more games |
Salem lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ryegan Warren, who posted nine points. What's more, he also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Noah Nix, who had nine points.
Roxana's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trenton Hollaway, who shot 83% from the field on his way to 13 points. Sean Maberry was another key player, putting up nine points and five assists.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 7-22. As for Roxana, they pushed their record up to 14-16 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Salem wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 43-24 loss against Carbondale on the 24th. As for Roxana, they have also already played their next matchup, a 56-39 victory against Calhoun on the 21st.
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