Salem entered their tilt with Pulaski County on Monday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 67-54 victory over the Pulaski County Cougars. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Cougars are ranked 272nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Spartans
| 02/17/25 @ Pulaski County | 67-54 |
| 02/15/25 @ Glenvar | 72-60 |
| 01/29/25 @ Hidden Valley | 76-52 |
| 01/28/25 @ Blacksburg | 78-54 |
| 01/25/25 @ Christiansburg | 74-55 |
| + 6 more games |
Salem pushed their record up to 19-4 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.4 points over those games. As for Pulaski County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.
Coming up, Salem won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Patrick Henry at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Salem knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Patrick Henry likes a good challenge. As for Pulaski County, they will challenge Floyd County at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Floyd County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Pulaski County likes a good challenge.
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