You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Salem Academy's strategy against Monroe on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Crusaders blew the Dragons out of the water with a 67-29 final score. The Crusaders pushed the score to 60-29 by the end of the third, a deficit the Dragons had no chance of recovering from.
Boone Dunn
| 12/12/25 vs Monroe | 17 |
| 12/09/25 vs Yamhill-Carlton | 19 |
| 12/05/25 @ Pleasant Hill | 18 |
Salem Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Boone Dunn out in front who shot 73% from the field on his way to 17 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Dunn's big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Henry Molan, who posted 11 points and six assists.
Salem Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monroe only posted four.
Despite the loss, Monroe still got an impressive performance from Wyatt Wellette, who earned four points and five rebounds.
Salem Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Monroe, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salem Academy and Dayton will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Monroe, they will be home for the holidays to greet Oakridge at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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