Salem won the last time they faced West Washington, and things went their way on Friday too. The Salem Lions blew past the West Washington Senators 34-7 at home. Considering the Lions have won three contests 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. Another player making a difference was Noah Deaton, who gained 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.
Salem's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for West Washington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Salem has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Clarksville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clarksville is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Salem will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for West Washington, they will take on South Decatur at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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