If Corydon Central was feeling good fresh off their 52-8 takedown of Clarksville last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers lost 53-33 to the Salem Lions on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bobby Sharp, who rushed for 52 yards and two scores, and also threw for 167 yards on only 15 passes.
Salem's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Payton Schocke, who rushed for 154 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 carries. Schocke also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending one pass. Another player making a difference was Caris Moore, who rushed for 83 yards and three TDs.
Corydon Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Salem, they moved to 2-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Corydon Central will host Charlestown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Salem, they will welcome Eastern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will be up against the Musketeers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.83 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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