The Swampscott Big Blue will take on the Salem Witches at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Swampscott's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Swampscott will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Marblehead, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Swampscott strolled past Marblehead with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 79-63. Given the Big Blue's advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Magicians are ranked 98th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Salem earned a 65-54 victory over Danvers on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Witches.
Swampscott pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.0 points per game. As for Salem, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Swampscott ended up a good deal behind Salem in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, losing 56-41. Will Swampscott have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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