The Salem Rams will head out to take on the West Deptford Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Salem is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Saturday, Salem was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 13-7 to Middle Township.
Meanwhile, West Deptford didn't have quite enough to beat Haddonfield on Friday and fell 30-28. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Bulldawgs recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Brady Cobb, who threw for 154 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes. Cole Paskiewicz helped Cobb out on the ground, picking up 54 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 53 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: West Deptford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for West Deptford, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Salem took their win against West Deptford when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 38-14. 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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