The Salem Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Switzerland County Pacers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Salem is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering West Washington just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Senators.
Caris Moore
| 10/17/25 @ West Washington | 134 |
| 10/03/25 vs Eastern | 106 |
| 10/10/25 @ Charlestown | 105 |
| 09/26/25 vs Corydon Central | 83 |
| 08/29/25 vs Silver Creek | 56 |
| + 4 more games |
Salem's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Caris Moore, who rushed for 134 yards while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and Logan Dent, who rushed for 86 yards and one touchdown. Moore is becoming a predictor of the Lions' success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Switzerland County also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Tecumseh by a score of 46-34. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Pacers, who until this contest were averaging 14.25 points allowed.
Salem will need to focus on slowing down Alex Bailey, one of several Switzerland County players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 198 yards and three TDs on only 11 passes, and also rushed for 54 yards. Bailey's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Masin Stroud was Bailey's top target, picking up 106 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 6-2. As for Salem, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Salem has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 233 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Switzerland County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 244.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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