A victory for Charlestown just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 42-22 to the Salem Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pirates have suffered against the Lions since October 6, 2017.
Despite the loss, Charlestown still got an impressive performance from Ryan Shields, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Shields got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 71 yards. Backing up that air attack was Boomer Hester, who rushed for 121 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Charlestown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Salem found their leader in underclassman Logan Dent, who rushed for 231 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Those 231 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Dent. Another player making a difference was Adam Mull, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Charlestown dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Salem, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Charlestown didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 33-7 victory against Eastern on the 18th. Salem has also already played their next game, a 34-7 win against West Washington on the 18th.
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