Salina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a blow against the Locust Grove Pirates, falling 73-22. The Wildcats lost against the Pirates in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 52-34 score last time.
Leading Locust Grove to victory were Claire Hooker and Henley Pickup. Hooker posted 15 points in addition to eight rebounds and eight steals, while Pickup went 6-for-10 en route to 14 points along with six steals and five assists. Those 14 points gave Pickup a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Stokes, who scored 13 points along with five boards and four steals.
Salina's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Locust Grove, the win (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 19-1.
Salina wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 59-27 loss against Jay on the 11th. As for Locust Grove, they have also already played their next contest, a 68-24 victory against Grove on the 11th.
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