Football Preview: Salem Lions vs. Corydon Central Panthers
Salem has gone 9-1 against Corydon Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Salem Lions are taking a road trip to square off against the Corydon Central Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Salem is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Salem had to suffer through a 63-12 loss at the hands of Springs Valley. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-12.
Despite the defeat, Salem had strong showings from Logan Dent, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown, and Noah Deaton, who gained 92 total yards and a touchdown.all of that, receiving production came thanks to one massive catch
Meanwhile, Corydon Central can finally bid farewell to their 14-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Eastern 36-7 on the road. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Carson Lawyer, who rushed for 236 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 150 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bobby Sharp, who threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Corydon Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Corydon Central wouldn't let Eastern keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Corydon Central can thank Dane Naiman and Dawson Ayres for forcing all of them.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Corydon Central, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4.
Salem was able to grind out a solid victory over Corydon Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 42-32. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salem since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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