Colton is 2-8 against Salem Academy since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Colton Vikings will venture away from home to challenge the Salem Academy Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Colton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 69-45 margin over Chemawa Indian on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Vikings have posted since February 9, 2024.
Meanwhile, Salem Academy came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-47 victory over the Trojans. While the Crusaders didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Salem Academy has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for Colton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-10.
Colton was dealt a bruising 71-32 defeat at the hands of Salem Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Colton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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