ARCADE, NY — After a slow start, the Salamanca boys basketball team rallied to take down Pioneer on the road 59-53, pushing its overall season record positive.
The Warriors scored just seven points in the first frame against the Panthers, but managed to win each of the remaining three quarters to turn what was a six-point deficit into a six-point win.
Salamanca moved to 7-6 with the win and will host Falconer for its next game, at home on Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
SATURDAY
HOUGHTON, NY — On Jan. 17, the Salamanca boys indoor track and field team competed in its second varsity select meet of the season, recording four personal best performances and a new school record.
Evan Spruce led the team, breaking his own school record in the weighted throw with a mark of 42-7.75. The distance saw him place fourth out of 52 competitors and qualify for sectionals in the event. Spruce’s shot put mark of 41-1.50 was good for a third-place finish among 64 athletes in that event as well.
Russ McComber recorded his best weighted throw of the season by nearly three feet.
Additional personal bests were earned by Jayden Romero in the 55m dash (7.61) and Knox Johnson in the triple jump (32-8.0).
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