Silver Creek is 8-1 against Salem since August of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Silver Creek Dragons will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Salem Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Silver Creek is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Charlestown. Silver Creek took down Charlestown 41-26 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Salem gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against North Harrison by a score of 22-12.
Salem can attribute much of their success to Logan Dent, who rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and Adam Mull, who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Salem also got help from Braxton Dean, who showed off his sure hands for 90 receiving yards.
Salem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Silver Creek took their win against Salem in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 42-21. Does Silver Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Salem turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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