Charlestown couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 41-26 bruising from the Silver Creek Dragons on Friday. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Despite the loss, Charlestown still got an impressive performance from Boomer Hester, who rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns.
Silver Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamari Powell led the charge by rushing for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Samuel Conn was another key player, rushing for 135 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Charlestown will face off against Brownstown Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Silver Creek, they will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Salem focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday.
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