A well-balanced attack led Salem over Blacksburg in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. The Salem Spartans put the hurt on the Blacksburg Bruins with a sharp 78-54 victory. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Bruins are ranked 262nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Spartans
| 01/28/25 @ Blacksburg | 78-54 |
| 01/25/25 @ Christiansburg | 74-55 |
| 01/21/25 @ Amherst County | 72-28 |
| 01/14/25 @ Patrick Henry | 54-47 |
| 01/03/25 @ Lord Botetourt | 79-65 |
| + 3 more games |
Salem's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points per game. As for Blacksburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salem won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Hidden Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Salem's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests. As for Blacksburg, they will face off against Floyd County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Floyd County will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Blacksburg surely won't give up without a fight.
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