Salem Christian is 0-4 against Bethlehem Christian since January of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Salem Christian Eagles will face off against the Bethlehem Christian Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Salem Christian is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 69-67 heartbreaker at the hands of Lehigh Christian Academy. One positive for the Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem Christian came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Patriots to the tune of 77-45. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Bethlehem Christian has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.0 points per game. As for Salem Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
Salem Christian took a serious blow against Bethlehem Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 83-49. Can Salem Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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