Corydon Central is on a seven-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, Salem a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Corydon Central Panthers will challenge the Salem Lions at 7:00 p.m. Corydon Central will be strutting in after a win while Salem will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with 14 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Corydon Central finally turned things around against Eastern on Friday. They breezed by the Musketeers on the road to the tune of 36-7. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Carson Lawyer, who rushed for 236 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 67 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Bobby Sharp, who threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Salem had to suffer through a 63-12 loss at the hands of Springs Valley. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-12.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Logan Dent and Christian Hamilton. Hamilton had a great game on Friday and rushed for 243 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Dent did his best for the losing side, rushing for 98 yards and a touchdown.
Corydon Central's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Salem, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Corydon Central came up short against Salem when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 42-32. Will Corydon Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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