Football Preview: South Salem Saxons vs. West Salem Titans
After two games on the road, South Salem is heading back home. They will host the West Salem Titans at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
South Salem is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Sheldon on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. South Salem was dealt a 66-13 loss at the hands of Sheldon. While losing is never fun, the Saxons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon football rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Irish are ranked sixth).
Meanwhile, West Salem took their contest at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 36-7 win over North Salem. That looming 36-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Titans yet this season.
South Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for West Salem, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything came up roses for South Salem against West Salem when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-21 win. Does South Salem have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Salem turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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