Salmen had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They strolled past the Slidell Tigers with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 62-48. This was payback for the Spartans, who suffered a 62-48 loss the last time these two teams met.
When it comes to explaining why Slidell lost, don't look at Jerry Birdlow. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 23 points and 16 boards. Those 23 points gave Birdlow a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jalen Lucas, who posted four points.
Salmen's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 11-18. As for Slidell, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-8.
Salmen has already played their next contest (against St. Amant), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Slidell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-29 victory against Chalmette on the 31st.
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