Salem lost against Columbia back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Wildcats and the Eagles were almost perfectly matched up, but the Wildcats suffered a 7-6 defeat. The Wildcats gained 159 more yards on the day, but it was the Eagles that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Salem lost, don't look at Trey Clark. Despite the final result, he rushed for 137 yards and one score. Clark showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 50 yards.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere two yards per carry. The team can thank Zane Barthelemy for the heroic effort on defense: he. Salem's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.4.
Salem is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5. As for Columbia, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Salem is set to challenge their familiar foe Freeburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Clark and Cooper Kisgen. Meanwhile, Columbia will square off against rival Breese Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Jase Nelson and Cole Davis.
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