Basketball Game Preview: Kempsville Chiefs vs. Salem Sundevils

The Kempsville Chiefs will square off against the Salem Sundevils at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Kempsville is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.

Kempsville is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Kellam on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Kempsville was outmatched by Kellam and fell 78-17. The Chiefs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-11.

Meanwhile, Salem took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 67-17 win over Tallwood. The Sundevils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 24 points or more this season.

Salem has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.7 points over those games. As for Kempsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.

Kempsville took a serious blow against Salem when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 60-12. Will Kempsville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.