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Lady Marauders win eighth straight with 94-52 victory over Salem

SALEM, West Virginia – The Central State Lady Marauders extended their winning streak to eight games with a lopsided 94-52 victory over Salem University on Sunday.

With the win, the Lady Marauders improve to 9-2 overall. Salem falls to 3-7 ledger on the year.

CSU opened the game on a 16-3 run and never looked back. CSU forced SU into 29 giveaways resulting in a 42-3 edge in points scored off of turnovers. CSU also outrebounded SU, 48-32 and outscored their opponenet, 18-5, in second chance points.

CSU’s Jaeda Davis<http://maraudersports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1908> converted 8 of 15 shots to finish with a game-high 21 points. Sierra Harley<http://maraudersports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1902> tallied 20 points, 6 assists and 6 rebounds. Takyra Gilbert finished with 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Brooke Spaulding<http://maraudersports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1907> added 12 points off the bench as the Lady Marauders avenged last month’s loss to Salem.

The 42-point win is the largest victory margin for CSU this season.

CSU resumes SIAC play this Saturday on the road at Clark Atlanta University.

Notes
The Lady Marauders are undefeated on the road (4-0).

Sunday’s game was part of the Joe Manchin Classic. Salem University served as the host site.

CSU tied a season-high with 34 field goals made against Salem.

Jaeda Davis recorded her second game of 20 or more points.

Sierra Harley<http://maraudersports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1902> remains consistent from three point range, converting over 50% of her shots from beyond the arc.

Takyra Gilbert<http://maraudersports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1909>, a transfer from Cincinnati State Community College, is the reigning SIAC Newcomer of the Week.

Next Game
Opponent: Clark Atlanta
Date: Saturday, December 16
Tip-Off: 2 pm
Location: Atlanta, Georgia

CSU track & field finds success at the Findlay University

FINDLAY, Ohio – The Central State track & field team found success at the Findlay Oiler Invitational over the weekend.

Sophomore Juan Scott<http://maraudersports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1946> won the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.05. Scott’s time currently ranks as the third fastest in the nation. Scott later teamed up with Ja’Vonte Brown<http://maraudersports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1936>, Isreal Washington and Baron Wilson<http://maraudersports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1951> to win the 4 x 400 relay with a pace of 3:24.22.

Sophomore Mysia Wallace<http://maraudersports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1958> and Junior Iesha Lockhart<http://maraudersports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1956> tied for first place in the 300 meter dash with identical times of 42.73.

The CSU track & field team will return to competition on January 12 at the Armory HBCU Battle of the Track in New York.

Full results from this weekend’s meet are available at – https://www.tfrrs.org/results/52362.html