Salem girls fall to Millville in their first Classic showcase, they’ll return Wednesday to play Oakcrest seeking their first win
BOARDWALK CLASSIC
Girls Games
Millville 44, Salem 27
Lower Cape May vs. Hammonton
Wednesday’s Games
Hammonton vs. Cape May Tech, 10 a.m.
Oakcrest vs. Salem, 11:30 a.m.
Kingsway vs. Absegami, 1 p.m.
Nazareth Academy (Pa.) vs. Methacton (Pa.), 2:30 p.m.
Lower Cape May vs. Delsea, 4:15 p.m.
Barnegat vs. Wildwood, 5:45 p.m.
Padua Academy (Del.) vs. Polytech (Del.), 7:15 p.m.
By Riverview Sports News
WILDWOOD – The Salem girls played their opponent even in the second half, but a slow start doomed them in a 42-27 loss to Millville in Tuesday’s Atlantic Ocean Showcase of the Boardwalk Basketball Classic at the Wildwood Convention Center.
The Rams were held to only one field goal in the first quarter, 10 points in the first half, and fell behind 25-10 at halftime. But after the break they played the Thunderbolts point for point, 17-17.
Leading scorer Brooke Joslin scored 10 of her season-high 18 points in the first half, including both of her 3-pointers. Ryann Foote led Salem with nine points.
Foote and Marissa Bower each had five points for the Rams in the second half.
The Rams (0-3) play here again Wednesday against Oakcrest at 11:30 a.m.
MILLVILLE 42, SALEM 27
MILLVILLE (2-3) – Brooke Joslin 8 0-0 18, Aubree Joslin 4 0-0 8, Jaylynn Jones 2 2-2 6, Ayla Gomez 2 1-2 6, Marissa Stevens 2 0-4 2. Totals 18 3-8 42.
SALEM (0-3) – QwenNasha Logan 3 1-2 7, Ava Rodgers 2 0-0 4, Ryann Foote 3 3-6 9, Ameriyona Hunter 1 0-0 2, Kaela Nichols 0 0-0 0, Marissa Bower 2 0-0 5, Carlysia Pierce 0 0-2 2. Totals 11 4-10 27.
| Millville | 12 | 13 | 10 | 7 – | 42 |
| Salem | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 – | 27 |
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