The Salem Sundevils will face off against the Kellam Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Salem is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They escaped with a win on Friday against Veritas Collegiate Academy by the margin of a single free throw, 83-82. The win was all the more spectacular given the Sundevils' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 264th, while the Spartans are ranked 108th).
Meanwhile, Kellam put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Phoebus to the tune of 62-34. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Kellam pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Salem, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-5.
Salem was able to grind out a solid victory over Kellam in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 62-53. Does Salem have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kellam turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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