Salem has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Academy of Richmond County Musketeers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Salem took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 81-50 victory over the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, Academy of Richmond County put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Hephzibah, posting a 70-37 victory at home. Given Academy of Richmond County's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Rebels are ranked 313th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Salem is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Academy of Richmond County, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Salem couldn't quite finish off the Musketeers in their previous meeting back in January and fell 56-54. Will Salem have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.