The Salem Academy Crusaders will square off against the Colton Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Salem Academy sitting on five straight victories and Colton on four.
Last Wednesday, Salem Academy humbled Kennedy with a 62-25 victory. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Colton made easy work of Chemawa Indian on Wednesday and carried off a 41-21 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Vikings have posted against the Braves since January 14, 2017.
Salem Academy pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.6 points per game. As for Colton, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Everything came up roses for Salem Academy against Colton in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 48-20 win. Will Salem Academy repeat their success, or does Colton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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