Eastern is 1-8 against Salem since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Musketeers will venture away from home to take on the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Eastern has given up an average of 33.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Eastern came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were outmatched by North Harrison and fell 48-6. The Musketeers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Salem). They put the hurt on Corydon Central with a sharp 53-33 win on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their seven-point performance the game before.
Salem's win came from a few key players Eastern will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Payton Schocke, who rushed for 154 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending one pass. Caris Moore was another key player, rushing for 83 yards and three TDs.
Salem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 440 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
With the victory, Salem broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-4. As for Eastern, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Eastern took a serious blow against Salem in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 37-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Lions' Logan Dent, who rushed for 131 yards and three scores. Now that the Musketeers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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