Basketball Game Preview: Patrick Henry Patriots vs. Salem Spartans

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Previous Games

01/14/25 - Home	47-54 L
02/09/24 - Home	55-51 W
02/01/24 - Home	63-51 W
01/09/24 - Away	57-43 W
01/17/23 - Home	65-48 W
+ 5 more games

Patrick Henry is 9-1 against Salem since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Patrick Henry Patriots will head out to take on the Salem Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Tuesday, Patrick Henry slipped by Hidden Valley 56-55. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.

Meanwhile, Salem got the win against Radford on Wednesday by a conclusive 65-45. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Patrick Henry has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Salem, their victory bumped their record up to 16-3.

Patrick Henry came up short against Salem when the teams last played back in January, falling 54-47. Can Patrick Henry avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.