The Salem High girls took a 7-0 record to Tennessee this week to compete in the challenging Smokey Mountain Winter Classic in Sevierville, Tennessee. The three day invitational began Monday but results were too late for early holiday deadlines.
The Spartans have been smokin’ prior to the Smokey Mountain tournament. In their seven season opening wins they’ve won by over 40 points six times. Their average margin of victory was 45.1 points.
Salem ended the pre-Christmas portion of their schedule with two routs. On December 19 they won at Cave Spring, 61-10, as post girls Emme Custer and Kourtney Goes scored 15 points each and combined for 15 boards.
“We did a good job of getting the ball inside,” said coach Scott Jester. “Our defense was excellent as well.”
Three days later Salem hosted Northside and won 81-16 with five girls scoring in double figures. Gabby Crawley and Custer had 16 points each, Bailey Rider had 14 and Goens and Aniyah Fox hit for 10 each.
“Great night for us offensively,” said Jester. “We made the extra pass all night to get the shots we wanted and were able to knock them down.”
After the Tennessee trip the Spartans will open the New Year with a home game against Blacksburg on January 5.
