Corydon Central is 2-8 against Charlestown since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Panthers will welcome the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Corydon Central has given up an average of 33 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Corydon Central and Salem, and Salem kept the tradition alive. The Panthers came up short against the Lions on Friday, falling 53-33.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Bobby Sharp, who rushed for 52 yards and two TDs, and also threw for 167 yards on only 15 passes.
Meanwhile, Charlestown had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Warriors 20-17. Those 20 points were actually the fewest the Pirates have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Charlestown's win came from a few key players Corydon Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Slone Roberts, who picked up 153 receiving yards. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 56 yards.
Corydon Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Charlestown, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Corydon Central didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Charlestown in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 49-43 victory. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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