Football Preview: West Washington Senators vs. Salem Lions
The West Washington Senators will venture away from home to face off against the Salem Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
West Washington's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Crawford County 34-0 on the road. Considering the Senators have won three contests by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Salem). They put the hurt on Charlestown with a sharp 42-22 victory on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Lions have posted against the Pirates since October 6, 2017.
Salem found their leader in underclassman Logan Dent, who rushed for 231 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Those 231 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Dent. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Mull, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Salem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 411 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
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. The dominant performance gave Mull a new career-high in rushing yards.
West Washington's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for Salem, their record is now an identical 3-5.
West Washington came up short against Salem when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 43-36. Can West Washington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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