Salmon River entered their match against Cascade on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The matchup between the Salmon River Savages and the Cascade Ramblers wasn't particularly close, with the Salmon River Savages falling 34-16. The game marked the Savages' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Cascade's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Stuart Derrick, who rushed for 189 yards while picking up 10.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 116 yards and two touchdowns. Derrick didn't just play on offense: he also made ten total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned for a touchdown. Davis Taylor was in the mix as well, providing Cascade with two touchdowns.
Salmon River's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Cascade, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salmon River will head out to take on Tri-Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tri-Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Salmon River likes a good challenge. As for Cascade, they will venture away from home to challenge Horseshoe Bend at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cascade is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.5 points per game this season.
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