Virginia High School Basketball - Salem nips Christiansburg
January 5, 2024: Christiansburg, VA 24073 Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Salem Spartans (Salem, VA) and the host Christiansburg Blue Demons (Christiansburg, VA), saw Salem's basketball squad hold off Christiansburg by a tally of 34-30.
With the victory, Salem improves its record to 4-4 on the campaign. The Spartans host Magna Vista (Ridgeway, VA) to play the Warriors in a non-league test on Monday, January 8. The Warriors go into the test with a record of 8-3. Magna Vista lost 32-13 in their recent non-league test against Liberty (Bedford, VA)
The Blue Demons now own a 10-1 record. They play next when they travel to Pulaski County for a non-league test on Tuesday, January 9. Christiansburg will encounter a Cougars squad coming off a 48-32 non-league win over Princeton (Princeton, IL). The Cougars record now stands at 7-0.