Concord 52, Salem 32
Key players: Concord – Ava Woodman (24 points, 8 steals, 4 assists), Elizabeth Blinn (13 points, 6 rebounds 4 blocks), Ky Buchholz (9 rebounds)
Highlights: It was a sensational varsity debut for Woodman, Concord’s 5-foot-10 freshman guard. The Crimson Tide jumped out to a 15-5 lead in the first quarter and extended it to a 28-16 going into the half. After a slow start offensively in the second half, Concord closed things out by outscoring Salem 16-9 in the fourth quarter.
Coach’s quote: “1-0 feels pretty good. These kids believe in each other and have an incredible will to win. The name of the game for us was our defense. We had scoring draughts at times, but our defense remained constant. We had great contributions from everyone. Everyone was in it and pulling for each other. We are improving each night. That is all we can do, continue to grow. Really proud of these kids.” – Concord’s Tim LaTorra
Records: Concord 1-0; Salem 0-1