Salem Academy had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They breezed by the Kennedy Trojans to the tune of 62-25. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Trojans are ranked 162nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Crusaders
| 01/22/25 vs Kennedy | 62-25 |
| 01/17/25 vs Chemawa Indian | 71-23 |
| 01/10/25 vs Gervais | 67-21 |
| 01/08/25 vs Santiam | 55-33 |
| 01/03/25 vs Central Linn | 52-32 |
| + 5 more games |
Salem Academy's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.6 points per game. As for Kennedy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Salem Academy will be playing at home against Colton at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Colton will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Salem Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kennedy, they are taking a road trip to take on Gervais at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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