vs
| 08/29/25 - Away | 36-20 W |
| 08/30/24 - Home | 12-41 L |
| 08/25/23 - Away | 19-29 L |
Salem had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They enjoyed a cozy 36-20 win over the McLaurin Tigers. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 41-12 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Salem's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christopher Riley led the charge by picking up 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 66 yards and a pair of TDs. Another passer making a difference was Jayden Sanders, who threw for 150 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salem will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Wilkinson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for McLaurin, they will host Puckett at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
