Salisbury Christian will take on the Chincoteague Ponies at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Salisbury Christian is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight games dating back to last season last Wednesday. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-37 heartbreaker at the hands of The Gunston School. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Salisbury Christian has suffered against The Gunston School since January 10, 2022.
Despite the loss, Salisbury Christian got top-tier performance from Forrez Davis, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten steals. Another player making a difference was Jacob Graves, who posted 11 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Chincoteague had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on Broadwater Academy with a sharp 58-38 win. The victory continues a trend for the Ponies in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won three in a row.
Salisbury Christian better focus on containing J'Darius Davis and Austin Adams as the pair were huge in Chincoteague's win. Davis dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 steals, while Adams dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Braedyn Ayres, who had six points.
Salisbury Christian took a serious blow against Chincoteague in their previous matchup back in January, falling 87-51. Will Salisbury Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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