The Salisbury Hornets will head out on the road to take on the Pine Lake Prep Pride at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Salisbury's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 23 matches.
Salisbury is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Morehead, posting a 65-34 victory. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Pine Lake Prep had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They took down the Yellowjackets 81-66. Given the Pride's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 306th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Salisbury better keep an eye on Joseph Bruce. He was instrumental in Pine Lake Prep's win, putting up 22 points and five steals. Bruce is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last nine games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamie Lawson, who posted 12 points in addition to eight assists and eight boards.
Salisbury pushed their record up to 24-3 with the win, which was their 29th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.3 points over those games. As for Pine Lake Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 21-7.
Everything came up roses for Salisbury against Pine Lake Prep when the teams last played back in February of 2023, as the team secured an 80-48 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salisbury since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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