Salem lost against Scottsburg back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Salem Lions were dealt a 54-7 defeat at the hands of the Scottsburg Warriors. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Despite the loss, Salem saw an underclassman step up: Logan Dent rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown.
Nathan Byrd went supernova for Scottsburg, throwing for 308 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also punching in a rushing score. Scottsburg also got a significant boost from Landon Shuck, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 123 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Salem and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for Scottsburg, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Salem will be playing at home against Brownstown Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brownstown Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Salem surely won't give up without a fight. As for Scottsburg, they will host Corydon Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Scottsburg is facing Corydon Central at the right time seeing as Corydon Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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