After soaring to 34 points the game before, West Washington was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were outmatched by the Salem Lions on the road and fell 34-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Senators of the 43-36 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
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.
West Washington has 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. As for Salem, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-5.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. West Washington is on the road again on Friday to play South Decatur at 7:00 p.m. As for Salem, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Clarksville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Salem is facing Clarksville at the right time seeing as Clarksville is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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