Basketball Recap: Salem Academy Skates Past Colton with Ease

Crusaders

Margin (Wins)

01/17/25 vs Chemawa Indian	48
01/10/25 vs Gervais	40
12/12/24 @ Colton	39
01/13/25 @ Delphian	31
12/07/24 @ Columbia Christian	29

Salem Academy had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 27-point drubbing they dealt Colton on Friday. The Salem Academy Crusaders claimed a resounding 57-30 victory over the Colton Vikings. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 27 points or more this season.

Salem Academy pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.3 points. As for Colton, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.

Salem Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 79-41 defeat against Western Christian on the 25th. As for Colton, they will face off against Gervais at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.