WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Salem basketball team makes a trek to Swannanoa, N.C., to clash with non-conference rival Warren Wilson on Saturday, November 20th at 1 p.m. A victory would secure the first road win of the season for the Spirits, who last triumphed on the road on February 10, 2018 at Meredith by a 70-69 margin.

Salem (1-2) is averaging 57.3 points per game through the first three games of the season, scoring at least 60 points on two occasions against Virginia Wesleyan (73) and Emory & Henry (62).

The top individual offense producers for Salem are Tyler Davenport (42 points), Alize Brooks (32) and Dionne Sampson (21). Savanah Atkins is responsible for the best field goal percentage among any player with at least 10 field goal attempts (42.3%), hitting 7-of-16 from the floor. Davenport is second, brandishing a 42.3 percentage from the floor, by virtue of knocking down 11-of-26 from the floor. She also tops the unit in free throw percentage (80%), successful on 20-of-25 free throws.

Sampson shares the most 3-point field goals made on the team with Cree Bass, both hitting a pair on the season. Meanwhile, Tamsi Echendu has anchored the middle with 19 rebounds (14 defensive), two more total boards than Davenport. The trio of Bass, Kyana Thomas and Lauren Privette have 13 rebounds apiece, giving Salem an 86-85 edge on the glass over its opposition on the early season.

ANALYZING THE OWLS: Warren Wilson enters the weekend with a 1-2 mark on the slate, dropping a pair of meetings against Carolina University (76-30) and Greensboro (86-47).

The Owls opened the regular season slate with a 64-56 victory over Bob Jones on November 9th. Top scoring honors belong to Daymon Hinkelman, who is responsible for 31 points by virtue of 12-of-20 shooting from the floor and 7-of-10 shooting at the free throw line—both highs on the team. McKenzie Lackey has converted a team-high four 3-pointers, while Sam Hoyle leads the way in rebounds with 13. Hinkelman has 11 rebounds on the slate and Carrigan Causby is responsible for 10 boards.

ALL-TIME SERIES REVIEW: Saturday afternoon marks the seventh all-time meeting between Salem and Warren Wilson. The Spirits posted wins in the first three games, which came in the 2008, 2012 and 2014 seasons. However, the Owls answered with wins in the last three meetings, which took place in 2016 (twice) and 2019. Salem has two wins all-time in Swannanoa.

All-Time Series (vs. Warren Wilson)
Series tied 3-3