Silver Creek had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took down the Charlestown Pirates 41-26 on Friday. For the Dragons, this counts as revenge for the 28-13 defeat the Pirates walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Silver Creek's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jamari Powell, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Another rusher making a difference was Samuel Conn, who rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
When it comes to explaining why Charlestown lost, one person who can't be blamed is Boomer Hester. Despite the final result, he rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns.
Silver Creek will be playing in front of their home fans against Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Salem focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday. As for Charlestown, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Brownstown Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
