Basketball Recap: Jyniah Carr Key Part of a Team Effort in Wildcats Win

Salem hadn't done well against East Marion recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Salem Wildcats enjoyed a cozy 46-27 win over the East Marion Eagles. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by exactly 19 points.

Salem's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jyniah Carr, who went 7 for 10 on her way to 15 points and five assists. Those five assists gave Carr a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cienna Howard, who posted nine points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.

Salem smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.

Despite the loss, East Marion had strong showings from Natalee Dillon, who put up three points along with seven boards, five steals, and five blocks, and Kylie Watts, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards. Watts has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more blocks the last 20 times she's played.

Salem's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11. As for East Marion, their defeat was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-14.

Salem will host Enterprise at 6:00 p.m. on January 17th. As for East Marion, they will take on Sacred Heart at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Marion is facing Sacred Heart at the right time seeing as Sacred Heart is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.