It was fun while it lasted, but Mayflower's undefeated season came to an end after eight games on Friday. They and the Salem Greyhounds were almost perfectly matched up, but the Mayflower Eagles suffered a 28-27 loss. It was the first time this season that the Eagles let down their fans at home.
Leading Salem to victory were Jackson Taylor and Kaden Brink. Taylor rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, while Brink rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Taylor a new career-high in rushing yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mayflower fell to 8-1. As for Salem, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mayflower will take on Atkins at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mayflower is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Salem, they and Quitman will meet in a canine-themed contest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Salem will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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