Spartans
| 12/13/24 vs William Byrd | 53 |
| 01/31/25 vs Glenvar | 52 |
| 01/15/25 @ Northside | 49 |
| 12/06/24 vs Northside | 49 |
| 02/04/25 @ Christiansburg | 48 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Salem walked away with it. They were the clear victor by a 71-47 margin over the Glass Hilltoppers on Wednesday. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Bailey Rider was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a triple-double with 17 points, ten boards, and nine steals. That's the most steals she has posted since back in December of 2024. Gabby Crawley was another key player, putting up 13 points and six rebounds.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Salem, bringing their record for this year to 24-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points over those games. As for Glass, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-9.
Looking ahead, Salem will face off against Charlottesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Salem has won 18 straight at home dating back to last season, while Charlottesville won seven straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Glass does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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