The Salem Christian School Defenders will venture away from home to square off against the NC H Heat at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Salem Christian School was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 33-28 to Sheets Memorial Christian.
Despite the defeat, Salem Christian School saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ashley Sanchez posted 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ailana Franklin, who put up six points.
Meanwhile, NC H gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They strolled past Surry HomeSchool with points to spare, taking the game 48-31. The Heat haven't had any issues with the Runnin' Patriots recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Salem Christian School was taken down by NC H 48-15 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can the Defenders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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