Football Preview: Salem Lions vs. West Washington Senators
The Salem Lions will square off against the West Washington Senators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Salem is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 42-22 margin over Charlestown on Friday. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 30-0.
It was another big night for Logan Dent, who rushed for 231 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Adam Mull was another key player, rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Salem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 411 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive matches.
Salem didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mull and Ethan Campbell.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, West Washington brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They claimed a resounding 34-0 victory over Crawford County on the road. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Senators as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Salem's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for West Washington, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Salem beat West Washington 43-36 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Does Salem have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Washington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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