The Salem Blue Devils will challenge the Keene Blackbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Salem's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
Salem took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They managed a 71-66 victory over Alvirne.
Meanwhile, Keene waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They breezed by the Owls to the tune of 76-36. The Blackbirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 28 points or more this season.
Keene's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.7 points per game. As for Salem, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Salem came up short against Keene when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 68-63. Can Salem avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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