Salem is 1-7 against Mount Olive since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Mount Olive took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Salem, who comes in off a win.
Salem is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 56-6 win over West Lincoln. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Jamyen Watler
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Christopher Riley had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 84 yards and three scores on only six carries, while also picking up 43 receiving yards and one touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defended one pass. Jamyen Watler also helped with three TDs in total.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 14 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Watler, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Salem's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Kyzlan Ratliff, Corian Crumedy, and Charlie Alexander, who each picked up one sack apiece. Jayden Sanders got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mount Olive ended up a good deal behind Bogue Chitto on Friday and lost 28-12.
The win made it two in a row for Salem and bumps their season record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.0 points over those games. As for Mount Olive, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Salem was dealt a bruising 58-6 defeat at the hands of Mount Olive in their previous meeting back in September of 2022. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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