Salem is 8-2 against Willow Springs since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Salem Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the Willow Springs Bears at 7:00 p.m. Salem is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Salem was beaten by Ava 60-18. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 285th, while the Bears are ranked 116th).
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Willow Springs' offense. They took a blow against Liberty on Friday, falling 50-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost six in a row.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Willow Springs, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Salem against Willow Springs when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salem since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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