Corydon Central is on a seven-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, Salem a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Corydon Central Panthers will challenge the Salem Lions at 7:00 p.m. Corydon Central will be strutting in after a win while Salem will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with 14 losses in a row dating back to last season, Corydon Central finally turned things around against Eastern on Friday. They breezed by the Musketeers on the road to the tune of 36-7. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Carson Lawyer, who rushed for 236 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 67 yards. 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 managed all season.
Corydon Central wouldn't let Eastern keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Corydon Central can thank Dane Naiman and Dawson Ayres for forcing all of them.
Meanwhile, Salem had to suffer through a 63-12 loss at the hands of Springs Valley. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-12.
Despite the defeat, Salem had strong showings from Logan Dent, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown, and Noah Deaton, who gained 92 total yards and a touchdown.
Corydon Central's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Salem, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Corydon Central came up short against Salem in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 42-32. Will Corydon Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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