Salem has won 20 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Manor has won 20 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Salem Spartans will host the Manor Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Salem is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 59-49 win over Woodgrove.
Emme Custer
| 03/04/25 vs Woodgrove | 26 |
| 01/28/25 vs Blacksburg | 22 |
| 01/17/25 @ Pulaski County | 17 |
| 02/28/25 vs Charlottesville | 15 |
| 12/03/24 @ Jefferson Forest | 14 |
Emme Custer had a dynamite game for Salem, dropping a double-double with 26 points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Custer a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Bailey Rider, who posted 14 points and three steals.
Salem smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Manor narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Monacan 67-65.
Salem is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points over those games. Manor's win bumped their record up to 22-1.
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