Salem is 2-8 against Northville since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Salem Rocks will face off against the Northville Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Salem is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.1 points per game this season.
Salem is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They fell 57-46 to Howell. While losing is never fun, the Rocks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 268th, while the Highlanders are ranked 87th).
Despite their defeat, Salem saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Liam Reynolds, who posted seven points and five rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Luke Creighton was another key player, putting up five points and six steals.
Meanwhile, Northville suffered their closest loss since February 13, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Brighton by a score of 54-51.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Northville, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-4.
Salem won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in February of 2024, slipping by Northville 65-64. Does Salem have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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