Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Salem). They blew past the Charlestown Pirates 42-22 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Lions have posted against the Pirates since October 6, 2017.
It was another big night for Logan Dent, who rushed for 231 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making a tackle. Another player making a difference was Adam Mull, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Salem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 411 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive matches.
Salem wouldn't let Charlestown keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mull was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Those 118 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
When it comes to explaining why Charlestown lost, don't look at Ryan Shields. Despite the final result, he rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 71 yards. Boomer Hester handled things on the ground, rushing for 121 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Salem's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Charlestown, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Salem didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 34-7 victory against West Washington on the 18th. Charlestown has also already played their next game, a 33-7 win against Eastern on the 18th.
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