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| 10/10/25 - Home | 52-50 W |
| 09/27/24 - Away | 26-56 L |
| 09/15/23 - Home | 14-47 L |
| 10/21/22 - Away | 12-53 L |
| 09/24/21 - Home | 14-58 L |
| + 5 more games |
Salmon River took a 30-point loss the last time they faced off against Garden Valley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Savages skirted past the Wolverines 52-50.
Salmon River's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Riley Davis, who rushed for 233 yards and three scores while picking up 8.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and one touchdown. Davis was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 62 yards. Another passer making a difference was Blake Shepherd, who threw for 237 yards and five TDs while completing 75% of his passes.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Salmon River proved: they limited Garden Valley to a paltry three yards per carry. The team can thank Davis for the heroic effort on defense: he. Salmon River didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.6.
Salmon River didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Shepherd and Gage Crump.
Salmon River's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Garden Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3.
Salmon River wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 64-14 defeat against Council on the 17th. As for Garden Valley, they have also already played their next game, a 74-6 victory against Cascade on the 17th.
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