
Spartans
12/13/24 vs William Byrd | 53 |
12/06/24 vs Northside | 49 |
01/15/25 @ Northside | 49 |
01/29/25 vs Hidden Valley | 45 |
01/25/25 vs Christiansburg | 42 |
Salem came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Hidden Valley Titans 68-23. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 23 points or more this season.
Leading Salem to victory were Gabby Crawley and Charli Wynn. Crawley went 7 for 16 on her way to 17 points along with six assists and five rebounds, while Wynn went 5 of 9 en route to 13 points and seven steals. The dominant performance gave Crawley a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Adkins, who posted eight points and five steals.
Salem smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Salem pushed their record up to 17-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.8 points per game. As for Hidden Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salem will face off against Glenvar at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Salem's defense has only allowed 27.9 points per game this season, so Glenvar's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Hidden Valley, they will square off against Patrick Henry at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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