Salem is 7-1 against Clarksville since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Salem Lions will stay at home for another week and welcome the Clarksville Generals at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Salem's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Salem at home against West Washington as the team secured a 34-7 win. Considering the Lions have won three games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Salem found their leader in underclassman Logan Dent, who rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns. Dent's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 131 rushing yards dating back to last season. Noah Deaton was another key player, gaining 86 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Salem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Salem wouldn't let West Washington keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Adam Mull, Braxton Dean, and Isaac Curtis picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Clarksville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 24-16 to Crawford County.
Salem's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Clarksville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
Everything came up roses for Salem against Clarksville when the teams last played back in September of 2021, as the squad secured a 45-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Clarksville's Robert Lamar, who rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Salem to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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