Jonathan Alder had lost six straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-18 to make it seven. They were beaten by the West Liberty-Salem Tigers 59-24. The Pioneers lost against the Tigers in their previous head to head back in February of 2025, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 38-29 score last time.
Despite the loss, Jonathan Alder saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kennedy McGrath posted 13 points. That was a full 54.2% of the Pioneers' points, marking the third time in a row McGrath has had more than a third of the team's points.
As for West Liberty-Salem, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.6 points over those games.
West Liberty-Salem's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addison Wallen, who earned 14 points and five steals. Wallen has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Ava Astorino was another key player, putting up 13 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Jonathan Alder will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bexley at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for West Liberty-Salem, they have already played their next matchup, a 55-54 victory against Urbana on the 11th.
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