The Salem Spartans will square off against the Pulaski County Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Salem is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.8 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Salem was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 36-35 to Patrick Henry. The matchup marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Gabby Crawley
| 02/07/25 @ Patrick Henry | 4 |
| 02/04/25 @ Christiansburg | 4 |
| 01/31/25 vs Glenvar | 4 |
| 01/29/25 vs Hidden Valley | 2 |
| 01/28/25 vs Blacksburg | 3 |
| 01/25/25 vs Christiansburg | 3 |
Salem's defeat came about despite a quality game from Gabby Crawley, who posted eight points along with six assists and four steals. Crawley has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Charli Wynn was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Even though they lost, Salem smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Pulaski County waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Blue Demons, posting a 67-35 win. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
Pulaski County pushed their record up to 17-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Salem, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 19-2.
Salem strolled past Pulaski County in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 58-40. Does Salem have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pulaski County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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