Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Sacred Heart Crusaders at home and fell 50-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 41-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
It was another big night for Kyron Murphy, who threw for 179 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 61 yards on only five carries for Sacred Heart. That's the most rushing yards Murphy has posted since back in November of 2023. Gary Duckworth was another key player, picking up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Sacred Heart, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Salem has already played their next matchup, a 49-20 loss against Enterprise on the 17th. As for Sacred Heart, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 39-35 defeat against Lumberton on the 18th.
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