The Southwestern Trojans will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Salamanca Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on February 13th. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Southwestern lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They were beaten by Fredonia 82-46. Southwestern was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-31.
Meanwhile, after a string of ten wins, Salamanca's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a hard 77-61 fall against Fredonia. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Salamanca came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while Fredonia is ranked 383rd).
Southwestern's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-11. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Salamanca, their loss ended a 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 14-4.
Southwestern took a serious blow against Salamanca when the teams last played back in January, falling 70-40. Can Southwestern avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
