Salmon River's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 30-22 victory over the Horseshoe Bend Mustangs. This was payback for the Savages, who suffered a 48-20 defeat the last time these two teams met.
When it comes to explaining why Horseshoe Bend lost, don't look at Trey Bauer. Despite the final result, he rushed for 251 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Bauer was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 61 yards.
Salmon River's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Horseshoe Bend, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Salmon River will square off against Council at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Council will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Salmon River surely won't give up without a fight. As for Horseshoe Bend, they will challenge Tri-Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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