Yellville-Summit was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Salem Greyhounds on the road and fell 56-7. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-7.
Salem got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ethan Birmingham out in front who rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns. Those 74 rushing yards gave Birmingham a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Province, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Yellville-Summit's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Salem, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Yellville-Summit will head out to take on Melbourne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Salem, they will welcome Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Salem's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
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