SALEM, WV – The Salem Tigers (2-16) secured a convincing home win on Saturday afternoon, defeating Davis & Elkins (1-19) with a final score of 72-40 at the T. Edward Davis Gymnasium. The Tigers established control early and never looked back, leading by 27 points at halftime.
Game Summary
Salem opened the game with an explosive first quarter, outscoring the Senators 25-10. The momentum continued through the second period as the Tigers' defense held Davis & Elkins to just 8 points, entering the locker room with a 45-18 advantage.
The Tigers excelled in transition and inside the paint, capitalizing on turnovers to fuel their offense:
-
Points in the Paint: Salem outscored D&E 38-8 in the paint.
-
Points off Turnovers: The Tigers forced 32 turnovers, leading to 33 points.
-
Fast Break Points: Salem dominated the break, outscoring the Senators 22-2.
Top Performers
-
Kamarice Jackson: Led all scorers with 20 points off the bench, shooting 9-of-14 from the field and adding 4 steals.
-
Selena Frost: Contributed 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists.
-
Meilin Guo: Recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while also tallying 4 steals.
-
Nakayla Green: Added 12 points and 5 rebounds to the winning effort.
Defensive Excellence
The Tiger defense was relentless, recording 18 steals and 4 blocks throughout the contest. Kamarice Jackson and Meilin Guo led the defensive pressure with 4 steals each, while Selena Frost contributed 2 blocks.
Next Up
Following this victory, the Tigers will look to build on this performance as they continue their 2026 campaign on Wednesday, February 4th at 5:30 PM against the Concord Mountian Lions at home in T. Edward Davis Gymnasium.
