Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by the Springs Valley Blackhawks 63-12. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-12.
Salem's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Logan Dent, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown, and Noah Deaton, who gained 92 total yards and a touchdown. Deaton was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 61 yards.
It was another big night for Christian Hamilton, who rushed for 243 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per carry for Springs Valley. Hamilton's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 195 rushing yards dating back to last season. Noah Allstott was another major influence, as he rushed for 49 yards and ran in a TD.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Springs Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salem will venture away from home to face off against Corydon Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Springs Valley, they will square off against Crawford County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Springs Valley is facing Crawford County at the right time seeing as Crawford County is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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