The Charlestown Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Salem Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Charlestown unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a hard 69-53 fall against Floyd Central.
Meanwhile, Salem's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight loss. The matchup between them and Clarksville wasn't particularly close, with Salem falling 58-41. Salem has struggled against Clarksville recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Charlestown's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Salem, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Charlestown against Salem in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 85-44 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Charlestown since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
