Salem is 1-7 against Centralia since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Salem Wildcats will square off against the Centralia Orphans at 4:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While Salem didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Roxana with a sharp 7-2 victory on Saturday. Robby Shober was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, Centralia can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 4-1 margin over Greenville.
The win made it two in a row for Salem and bumps their season record up to 6-1. As for Centralia, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Salem came up short against Centralia in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 7-5. Can Salem avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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