The Salem Academy Crusaders will be taking part in a tournament against the Stanfield Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Salem Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 54-52 win from a begrudging Crusaders squad. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since December 29, 2023.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Stanfield took on Imbler on Saturday. Stanfield walked away with a 55-47 win over Imbler. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Stanfield's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.2 points per game. As for Salem Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Salem Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Stanfield in their previous meeting back in March of 2022, winning 49-39. Does Salem Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stanfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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