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| 01/19/24 - Home | 57-26 W |
| 11/30/23 - Away | 61-29 W |
| 01/20/23 - Away | 46-24 W |
| 12/02/22 - Home | 44-14 W |
| 11/30/21 - Away | 72-24 W |
| + 5 more games |
Salem is 8-2 against Ocean Lakes since December of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Salem Sundevils will host the Ocean Lakes Dolphins at 7:00 p.m. Salem is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Salem came up short against Kellam and fell 51-43. 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 69th, while the Knights are ranked 18th).
Meanwhile, Ocean Lakes hadn't done well against Kempsville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Ocean Lakes enjoyed a cozy 53-38 win over Kempsville. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Dolphins.
Salem better keep an eye on Samara Williams. She was instrumental in Ocean Lakes' win, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 18 boards. Williams has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 20 times she's played. Jasmyn Miller was another key player, putting up 12 points.
The victory got Ocean Lakes back to even at 4-4. As for Salem, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 6-5.
Everything came up roses for Salem against Ocean Lakes when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 57-26 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Williams, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 17 boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Salem still be able to contain Williams? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
