The Salem Blue Devils are taking a road trip to face off against the Portsmouth Clippers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Portsmouth took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Salem, who comes in off a win.
Salem will head into Tuesday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Concord on Tuesday. Salem claimed a resounding 72-33 win over Concord. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 33 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth suffered their biggest defeat since March 5, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against Concord Christian, falling 49-27. The matchup marked the Clippers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
The victory snapped Salem's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-5 record. As for Portsmouth, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-5 record this season.
Salem took a serious blow against Portsmouth in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 58-24. Can Salem avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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