On Friday, Salome faced Williams in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Salome Frogs were beaten by the Williams Vikings 60-6. The contest marked the Frogs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the loss, Salome still got an impressive performance from Carlos Esparza, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Salome was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 253 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Williams' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Winchester, who rushed for 260 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. Winchester showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 60 yards. Jack Dent was another key player, rushing for 116 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries.
Salome's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Williams, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Salome didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 32-8 loss against Desert Christian on the 27th. Williams has also already played their next contest, a 68-0 defeat against Hayden on the 26th.
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