Basketball Recap: Blount Skates Past Salmen with Ease

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Blount on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Salmen Spartans out of the water with a 58-31 final score. The Leopards have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 27 points or more this season.

Blount got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Amayah Bracy out in front who dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten boards. With that strong performance, Bracy is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. Kendaleigh Wesley was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Blount smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.

Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Akayla Mcmooain, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. That's the most boards Mcmooain has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Neveah Magee, who posted two points and six rebounds.

Blount is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Salmen, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.

Blount didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-39 win against Booker T. Washington on the 2nd. As for Salmen, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 61-37 loss against Mt. Carmel on the 7th.