Alyssa Hayes’ career night wasn’t enough to end the Houston Lady Tigers’ losing skid.
Hayes scored 21 points Thursday night as HHS lost 66-58 at Salem.
The Lady Tigers (9-11, 3-2 South Central Association) trailed 18-4 after the opening quarter as they lost their fourth consecutive game.
Jaydin Ramsey scored 11 points in her return from a foot injury. Abby Casper added nine points before fouling out and Kaitlyn Root had eight.
Payton Curley led Salem with 19 points. Kari Hatridge hit four 3-pointers en route to 16 points and Kara Powell also scored 16.
BOX SCORE
Houston 4 15 19 20 – 58
Salem 18 17 19 12 – 66
HOUSTON (58) – Kaitlyn Root 8. Abby Casper 9. Sevanna Rowland 2. Ally Morgan 2. Chloe Hunninghake 3. Jaydin Ramsey 11. Emily Shea 2. Alyssa Hayes 21. FG 18. FT 19-25. F 18. (3-pointers: Ramsey 2, Hunninghake. Fouled out: Casper.)
SALEM (66) – C. Pryor 1. S. Carr 6. Payton Curley 19. Kari Hatridge 16. Michaela Chilton 2. Kara Powell 16. Baylee Bilyeu 6. FG 27. FT 7-13. F 18. (3-pointers: Hatridge 4, Curley. Fouled out: Bilyeu.)