Salem Christian School kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 77-72 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Community Baptist Conquerors. The Defenders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Conquerors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2015.
Despite the loss, Salem Christian School still got an impressive performance from Parker Copeland, who posted 43 points. Weston Jones was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Zavien Russell was nothing short of spectacular for Community Baptist: he dropped a double-double with 33 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Luke Preston, who earned 14 points and three steals.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Salem Christian School will challenge Millennium at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Community Baptist, they are headed away from home for the first time to take on Shining Light Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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