Football Preview: Salmon River Savages vs. Council Lumberjacks
Salmon River has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will challenge the Council Lumberjacks at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but likely not for long.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Salmon River finally turned things around against Horseshoe Bend on Friday. They walked away with a 30-22 win over the Mustangs.
Meanwhile, Council had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They took down the Ramblers 30-14.
Council was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 413 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
Council wouldn't let Cascade keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Council can thank Wade Vining and Owen Hatfield for forcing both of them. Hatfield's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 183 rushing yards.
Salmon River's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Council, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Salmon River was taken down by Council 39-12 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Salmon River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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