Brownstown Central is 9-1 against Salem since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Brownstown Central Braves will face off against the Salem Lions at 7:00 p.m. Brownstown Central has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 171 points over their last three contests.
Brownstown Central's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Eastern at home to the tune of 62-0. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Musketeers are ranked 211th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gregory Hutcheson was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 125 yards on only seven carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Brownstown Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Brownstown Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jaxson Johnson and Owen Wischmeier.
Meanwhile, Salem took a blow against Scottsburg on Friday, falling 54-7. The Lions have struggled against the Warriors recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Salem saw an underclassman step up: Logan Dent rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown.
Brownstown Central's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Salem, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Brownstown Central against Salem when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 47-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brownstown Central 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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