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| 01/09/26 - Home | 59-47 W |
| 02/19/25 - Home | 53-30 W |
| 01/09/25 - Away | 49-43 W |
| 02/13/24 - Away | 47-44 W |
| 01/05/24 - Home | 35-45 L |
| + 5 more games |
Roxana and Salem are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2022, but not for long. The Shells will head out on the road to square off against the Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Roxana will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Roxana is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 85-50 victory over West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Shells' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Cougars are ranked 428th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Salem, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They blew past East Alton-Wood River, posting a 69-36 win. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Oilers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Roxana's win bumped their record up to 21-8. As for Salem, their victory bumped their record up to 12-17.
Roxana was able to grind out a solid win over Salem in their previous matchup back in January, winning 59-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Shells since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
