Sports – Wednesday, January 26th, 2022

Landon Mabe had eight steals and scored 23 points to lead the Steelville Cardinals to a 71-31 win over Salem Tuesday night. Johnny Brice scored 12 points and Toby Brown added ten more for the Cardinals. Salem was led by Bryson May with 11 points and Easton May with 10. Salem falls to 0-14 on the year. Salem will host the Licking Wildcats Friday night in the “Cat Classic” as well as Homecoming Friday night at the SHS Gym starting with the JV game at 6:00.

The Salem Lady Basketball Tigers lost to the Licking Lady Wildcats Tuesday night in the “Cat Classic” in Licking, 72-49. Salem falls to 8-9 on the year. The Lady Tigers will host the Sullivan Lady Eagles Thursday night at the SHS Gym starting with the JV game at 5:30 followed by the varsity game around 6:15.

The Salem Boys Freshman Tigers lost to Union in the Owensville Tournament Tuesday night.

The Missouri Basketball Tigers gave Auburn a scare, but fell to the #1 ranked team in NCAA Basketball, 55-54. Javon Pickett had 17 points to lead Missouri who falls to 8-11 overall and 2-5 in the SEC Conference. They will play Iowa State Saturday afternoon at 12:30 on KSMO.