Football Preview: Salem Lions vs. Corydon Central Panthers
Salem is 9-1 against Corydon Central since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Salem Lions will venture away from home to square off against the Corydon Central Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Salem is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Salem was beaten by Springs Valley 63-12. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-12.
Salem's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Logan Dent, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown, and Noah Deaton, who gained 92 total yards and a touchdown. Deaton showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 61 yards.
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 took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 36-7 win over Eastern. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Carson Lawyer was his usual excellent self, rushing 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. Bobby Sharp was another key player, throwing 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 victory 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 win over Corydon Central in their previous meeting 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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