The Salem Academy Charter Navigator will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Danvers Falcons at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Salem Academy Charter turned things around against Pioneer Charter School of Science on Thursday. They snuck past the Panthers with a 48-43 victory.
Meanwhile, Danvers waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 58-51 win over the Vikings.
Danvers' win came from a few key players Salem Academy Charter will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kyle Sillars, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 14 points and seven rebounds. He has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Kevin Ahearn was another key player, putting up ten points along with seven assists and six boards.
Danvers pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.7 points per game. As for Salem Academy Charter, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Salem Academy Charter took a serious blow against Danvers when the teams last played last Saturday, falling 82-24. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Danvers' Connor DiTomaso, who went 6 of 10 from beyond the arc on his way to 21 points and five assists. Now that Salem Academy Charter knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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