The Kellam Knights will head out to square off against the Salem Sundevils at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kellam knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Salem likes a good challenge.
Two weeks ago, Kellam took their match with ease, bagging a 62-34 victory over Phoebus. 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.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Salem). 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).
Kellam's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25 points. As for Salem, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Kellam came up short against Salem in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 62-53. Can Kellam avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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