MARLINGTON GETS QUAKED!

SALEM, OH – The Salem Quakers welcomed the Marlington Dukes into The Cab tonight on a very special senior night as the senior cheerleaders and two seniors basketball players, Hunter Griffith and Landon Cooper, were honored before the game! Salem came into tonight’s game in first place of the EBC standings at 5-1.

The first half saw the Dukes play physical defense and battle with the Quakers for much of the half, the Quakers kept fighting and led at the intermission, 30-26. Brock Young led the Quakers scorers at the half with 10 points. Landon Cooper added in 6 points and 6 rebounds. For Marlington, Rome Sims led the Dukes with 11 points and Tommy Hippely had 6 rebounds.

The second half saw much of the same as the Quakes continued to assert themselves on the defensive end but picked up some more intensity as they came out and led after three quarters. The fourth quarter saw Marlington heat up from three but it was a little too late as Salem was about to do just enough to get a big EBC win and solidify themselves atop the standings at 6-1, 69-66.

Salem was paced on the night by junior, Brock Young with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Hunter Griffith chipped in with 14 points and 6 rebounds. Jon Null added 13 points as well.

The Marlington Dukes were led by Casey Miller with 23 points and Rome Sims added 17 points and 5 rebounds.

Up next for the Salem Quakers will be a home test against the Hudson Explorers! The JV game will tip off at 5:30pm with the varsity to follow. YSN’s own, DJ Yokley will be on the call, make sure to tune in tomorrow night on YSNLive.com!

All photographs from tonight’s game and senior. festivities are available on YSN.SmugMug.com!