Salem’s Brayson Green had eight points and three rebounds in a win over Swampscott. (Item Photo: Jakob Menendez)
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Salem boys basketball pulls away late for revenge win over Swampscott

By | January 18, 2022

SALEM — Behind a massive fourth quarter and a full team effort, the Salem boys basketball team came back and got revenge for last Friday's loss to Northeastern Conference foe Swampscott, knocking off the Big Blue by a score of 69-55 Tuesday night at Salem High School. 

After trailing by one point going into the final frame, the Witches outscored the Big Blue 25-10 in the fourth quarter to earn the victory.

"It was a great high school basketball game and it was great for us to come back and get the win," said Salem coach Tom Doyle. "Swampscott played a great game against us Friday and played three more great quarters a…

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