Corydon Central pushed their score to 32 the last time they played Salem, but on Saturday they couldn't quite do it again. The Corydon Central Panthers managed a 10-6 victory over the Salem Lions. The ten-point effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Carson Lawyer was his usual excellent self, rushing for 186 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 150 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Corydon Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Waylon Doblado and Bryce Gerlach.
Despite the loss, Salem still got an impressive performance from Noah Deaton, who rushed for 68 yards on only nine carries, and also caught a touchdown.
Corydon Central's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4. As for Salem, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Corydon Central will venture away from home to challenge Charlestown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Corydon Central is facing Charlestown at the right time seeing as Charlestown is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Salem, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Eastern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastern is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Salem will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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