Salem took an ego-bruising defeat against Dover last-week matchup, but they kept their chin up and bounced back on Saturday. Salem strolled past Winnacunnet with points to spare, taking the game 33-14. This was a playoff game, so the win was all the more important for Salem (and all the more bitter for Winnacunnet).
Salem started the contest off right with 27 first-half points. Winnacunnet countered with 7 points, leaving the score at 27-7 going into the half. Salem were outperformed in the second half 6-7 but had enough points saved up to walk away with the win.
The victory bumped Salem's record up to 7-3. This is the second loss in a row for Winnacunnet and nudges their record down to 6-4.
Salem will face off against Pinkerton in a playoff match next week. Salem will really need to gear up for this challenge, as Pinkerton will be their toughest opponent yet. As for Winnacunnet, they do not have any more games currently scheduled.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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