Salem is 9-1 against Corydon Central since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Salem Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Corydon Central Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Salem is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Salem was beaten by Springs Valley 63-12. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-12.
Salem's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Logan Dent, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown, and Noah Deaton, who gained 92 total yards and a touchdown. Deaton showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 61 yards.
Meanwhile, Corydon Central came into Friday's game having lost 14 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Eastern 36-7 on the road on Friday. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Carson Lawyer, who rushed for 236 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 150 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bobby Sharp, who threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Corydon Central, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4.
Salem was able to grind out a solid win over Corydon Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 42-32. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salem since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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