Women’s team has tough time at No. 4 Union, men get back on winning track at Thaddeus Stevens
By Riverview Sports News
CRANFORD – The Salem Community College women’s basketball team returned to the floor after an 11-day Thanksgiving break and faced one of the toughest games on its schedule.
The Mighty Oaks went into Union College’s small gym and lost to the fourth-ranked Owls 105-45.
It was the third time this year Union (9-0) had broken the 100-point mark and sixth time it scored at least 95. The Owls went into the game ranked fourth in JUCO Division II in scoring, fifth in rebounding and second in steals.
Two of Salem’s three losses have come to teams ranked in the D-II top 10.
Union’s Saran Camara led all scorers with 25 points. Akira Chambers led Salem (3-3) with 13 points.
“I thought we played well in stretches in the first half,” Salem coach Brian Marsh said. “I played a quicker lineup to start the game and I think that helped.
“It took a little while to get settled. It’s a very difficult place to play against a very good team.”
The Mighty Oaks will look to snap their three-game losing streak Saturday at home against Raritan Valley CC.
Union 105, Salem CC 45
SALEM CC (3-3) – Nyaijah Jackson 2-5 1-2 6, Maggie St. Clair 3-15 1-1 7, Jakayla Jenkins 1-3 1-2 3, Gia Tjaden 3-8 0-0 8, Dani Gustin 1-2 0-0 2, Kathryn Laurence 1-4 0-0 2, Caroline Zullo 2-5 0-1 4, Akira Chambers 4-5 5-7 13, Raynesecia King 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 17-48 8-13 45.
UNION (9-0) – Yasmeen Brightwell 1-2 6-8 8, Destiny Bynum Johnson 3-9 2-2 9, Ore Ogunwolere 1-2 1-2 3, Hellary DeLosSantos 5-8 0-0 10, Harisa Mehmedovic 3-6 0-0 6, Jalayah Smith 2-5 4-5 8, Ayva Tillmon 1-5 0-0 2, Amiyah Fulton 3-7 0-0 8, Saran Camara 11-14 0-0 25, Pau Urena Rojas 2-4 0-0 4, Bella Edwards 0-1 2-4 2, Jaslin Walker 1-3 0-0 3, Cyniah Smith 1-3 0-0 2, Aniya Brown 0-1 2-2 2, Nyla Williams 2-5 0-0 5. Totals 36-75 17-23 105.
| Salem CC | 10 | 13 | 15 | 7- | 45 |
| Union | 27 | 23 | 25 | 30- | 105 |
3-point goals: Salem 3-16 (Jackson 1-3, St. Clair 0-4, Jenkins 0-1, Tjaden 2-6, Laurence 0-1, Chambers 0-1); Union 7-32 (Brightwell 0-1, Bynum Johnson 1-7, Ogunwolere 0-1, J. Smith 0-1, Tillmon 0-2, Fulton 2-3, Camara 3-5, Urena Rojas 0-1, Edwards 0-1, Walker 1-3, C. Smith 0-2, Brown 0-1, Williams 0-3). Technical fouls: Marsh.. Fouled out: Salem 19, Union 17.
Men back in win column
LANCASTER – The Salem CC men hadn’t played since Nov. 26, but they beat Thaddeus Stevens Tech on the road to get back on the winning track.
“We hadn’t practiced but once (over the break), so we were a bit winded, but we fought,” Mighty Oaks coach Mike Green said.
Salem (7-2) returns to the court Saturday at home against Bergen CC.
This story will be updated.
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