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 will head out to challenge the Corydon Central Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Salem is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Salem took a blow against Springs Valley, falling 63-12. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-12.
Salem's loss 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.all of that, receiving production came thanks to one massive catch
Meanwhile, Corydon Central had to endure a 14-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Eastern, posting a 36-7 win on the road. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Carson Lawyer continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, 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. Another player making a difference was 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.
One reason for the win was Corydon Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Jack Wate was the leader with two.
Salem's defeat 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 when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 42-32. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salem since the team 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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