Salem is 1-9 against Brownstown Central since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Salem Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Brownstown Central Braves at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Salem took a blow against Scottsburg, falling 54-7. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Despite the defeat, Salem saw an underclassman step up: Logan Dent rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Brownstown Central put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 62-0 victory over Eastern. Fans of the Braves have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Gregory Hutcheson was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 125 yards on only seven carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Brownstown Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Brownstown Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jaxson Johnson and Owen Wischmeier.
Salem now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Brownstown Central, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Salem was dealt a bruising 47-0 loss at the hands of Brownstown Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Salem have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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