The Salem Lions will venture away from home to take on the Charlestown Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Salem was fully in charge, breezing past Eastern 44-14. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 30-6.
Caris Moore
| 10/03/25 vs Eastern | 106 |
| 09/26/25 vs Corydon Central | 83 |
| 08/29/25 vs Silver Creek | 56 |
| 09/19/25 vs Springs Valley | 33 |
| 09/05/25 vs Scottsburg | 23 |
Salem got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Caris Moore out in front who rushed for 106 yards and one score on only 11 carries. Those 106 rushing yards gave Moore a new career-high. Draike Cutrell was in the mix too, providing Salem with two TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Salem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Charlestown entered their tilt with Corydon Central on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 27-26 W against the Panthers.
Charlestown's win came from a few key players Salem will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jovon Morris, who rushed for 101 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Salem's record is now 3-4. As for Charlestown, their record now sits at 6-1.
Salem took their win against Charlestown in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 42-22 score. In that game, the Lions amassed a halftime lead of 30-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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