Basketball Recap: Salem Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win

Lions

Previous 4 Games

01/06/26 @ Lanesville	45-33
12/27/25 @ Brown County	66-35
12/26/25 @ Elwood	60-29
12/26/25 vs Shenandoah	59-33

Salem entered their tilt with Lanesville on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 45-33. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 59-15 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Lanesville lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Mallory Kelton, who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Aj James, who scored six points in addition to six boards and three steals.

Salem's victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Lanesville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.

Salem has already played their next game, an 80-49 loss against Silver Creek on the 10th. As for Lanesville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-17 win against Crothersville on the 10th.