The Salem Sundevils will face off against the Western Branch Bruins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Salem ended up a good deal behind Landstown and lost 58-42. While losing is never fun, the Sundevils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 178th, while the Eagles are ranked 15th).
Meanwhile, Western Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Oscar Smith, falling 81-61.
Salem has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Western Branch, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Salem came up short against Western Branch in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 67-61. Will Salem have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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