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LIONS
Class 3A,
Sectional 23
Mid-Southern
Conference
October 24, 2008
Looking Ahead
CLASS 3A, SECTIONAL 23
First-Round Opponent:
Heritage
Hills
Time: 7 p.m.
Location:
At Salem High School
Records:
Heritage Hills (5-3
overall, 4-2 in the Pocket Athletic Conference);
Salem
(7-2 overall, 5-1 in the Mid-Southern Conference).
Sagarin Ratings:
Heritage Hills
(No. 135 Overall; No. 22 in Class 3A); Salem (No. 206 Overall; No. 44 in
Class 3A).
Sagarin Game
Prediction:
Heritage Hills by 13.
Last Week:
Salem won its fifth
straight game, 50-12 over Mitchell. The Lions have won seven of their
last eight games and scored 50-plus points in their final two
regular-season games. Heritage Hills won its second straight game and
kept South Spencer from a share of the PAC championship with a 23-0
victory.
Regular-Season Meeting:
Did Not
Play.
Next Week:
The winner will face the winner of the North
Harrison-Charlestown game. A Salem win would send the Lions on the road
for the semifinal game against either the Cougars or the Pirates. If
Heritage Hills wins, the Patriots would host Charlestown or go to
Salisbury to face North Harrison.
Last Year:
The Patriots beat Salem, 42-12, on their way to their seventh sectional
championship in eight years.
The “Inside” Scoop:
As much as I want to pick Salem, I can’t. But the bottom line is this:
they have a shot at knocking off Heritage Hills. That’s not something
anyone would have thought coming into the season.
Scoop’s Pick:
Heritage Hills 18, Salem 13.
CLASS 3A,
SECTIONAL 23 PREVIEW
Sectional 23 Schedule
First
Round
Heritage
Hills (5-3) at Salem (7-2)
North
Harrison (3-5) at Charlestown (6-3)
Edgewood
(8-1) at Corydon Central (1-8)
Crawford
County (4-5) at Brown County (1-8)
Semifinals
Heritage Hills/Salem Winner vs.
North Harrison/Charlestown Winner
Edgewood/Corydon Central Winner vs.
Crawford County/Brown County Winner
Championship
Semifinal
Winners
Favorite:
Heritage Hills. Despite being in a rebuilding
season, the Patriots' tradition speaks loudly. Plus, HH
faces -- by far -- the toughest schedule of any team in
Sectional 23.
Darkhorse:
Edgewood. Once again, the Mustangs got a favorable
draw. Senior QB Josh Collier gives Edgewood at shot at
winning any game in this tournament.
Best
Player: Cameron Metzger, Charlestown. The Pirate
senior was easily the best player in this sectional
until an early-season knee injury. He's back. If he's
back near 100%, Charlestown has a great shot at winning
its first sectional since 1996.
X-Factor:
Heritage Hills. It's really hard to tell just how
good the Patriots are. They have lost to some inferior
teams, but they beat a very good team in South Spencer,
23-0, in Week 9.
Scoop's
Picks
First
Round:
Heritage
Hills 18, Salem 13; Charlestown 40, North Harrison 14;
Edgewood 49, Corydon Central 12; Crawford County 32,
Brown County 14.
Semifinals: Heritage Hills 35, Charlestown 27;
Edgewood 50, Crawford County 16.
Championship: Heritage Hills 42, Edgewood 21.
The
"Inside" Scoop: Oh, so much to say about
this sectional. 1.) Heritage Hills is still the
favorite, but the Patriots are vulnerable -- good news
for Charlestown and Salem; 2.) Edgewood is solid and
will have little problem getting to the championship
game for the second straight year. If things fall right,
the Mustangs could win their first sectional title since
1990; 3.) Salem is a legit contender. As good as the
Lion defense is, Salem will be in any game. 4.) Crawford
County is going to win five games this season. Just how
amazing is that? Can you say, "Team of the Future." 5.)
After saying all of that, Heritage Hills will still
probably win Sectional 23.
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HOT SALEM WHIPS
MITCHELL
Lions strong on
offense and defense in 50-12 victory
Mid-Southern
Conference champion Salem stayed hot on Friday by beating
Mitchell, 50-12, for its fifth straight victory heading into
tournament play next Friday.
The Lions wracked
up 163 points over their last four games. On Friday, they
played one of their best defensive games of the season,
holding the Bluejackets to 102 total yards -- most of which
came after the game had already been decided -- and just
four first downs.
Kreigh Holstine
led the Salem defense once again. He had four tackles and a
55-yard interception return for a touchdown in limited play.
Zak Bills had a team-high six tackles, including four solos.
Offensively, Eric
Zink rushed for 100 yards for the second straight game. He
was one of three Lions to score via the ground game. Jarod
Farmer and Holstine were the others.
Rhett Huffaker
scored on a blocked punt that he returned 11 yards for a
score in the Lions' 22-point second quarter.
Salem takes its
hot streak into Sectional 23 play against defending
sectional champion Heritage Hills next Friday. The Patriots
improved to 5-3 with a 23-0 win over South Spencer on
Friday. The Patriots won three of their final four games to
salvage a decent season for one of the state's most
traditionally-rich programs.
Mitchell (1-8)
hosts winless Eastern in the first round of Sectional 31
play next Friday. The Musketeers lost their 18th straight
game, 24-18 against Eastern Greene in a closely-contested
game on Friday.
|
Salem |
Final |
Mitchell |
|
50 |
0:00 |
12 |
|
7-21-22-0 |
Score
by Quarters |
0-0-6-6 |
|
15 |
Total
First Downs |
4 |
|
41-234 |
Rushing (Att-Yards) |
25-71 |
|
2-7-11-0 |
Passing (Comp-Att-Yards-Int) |
4-12-31-0 |
|
|
Punts-Avg. |
NA |
|
3 |
Fumbles Lost |
1 |
|
7-45 |
Penalties-Yards |
4-30 |
Scoring Plays
1st Quarter
S - Eric Zink 7 run (Francisco
Bravo kick)
2nd Quarter
S - Zink 1 run (Bravo kick)
S - Rhett Huffaker 11 blocked
punt return (Bravo kick)
S - Jarod Farmer 8 run (Bravo
kick)
3rd Quarter
S - Kreigh Holstine 55
interception return (Bravo kick)
S - Holstine 7 run (Logan Walker
pass from Robet Baker)
M - Steven Wolfenbarger 4 run
(kick failed)
4th Quarter
M - Dwayne Eubanks 55
interception return (kick failed)
Rushing (Yards-Attempts)
Salem: Zink 12-100, Baker
5-68, Coty Crady 4-34, Holstine 6-27, Christian Chastain
2-22, Farmer 3-19, Hayden Burton 4-12, Cody Smith 4-10, Kyle
Martin 1-0.
Mitchell:
Jamal Morgan 5-57, Isaac Slaughter 5-7, Wolfenberger
1-4, Andrew Ritchison 5-2, Eubanks 3-1, Tanner Powell 1-0,
Jordan Randolph 2-0, Alex Grow 3-0.
Passing (Att-Comp-Yards-Int)
Salem: Chastain 2-7-11-0.
Mitchell:
Ritchison 4-12-31-0.
Receiving (Receptions-Yards)
Salem: Logan Walker 1-8,
Zink 1-3.
Mitchell:
Evan Day 2-15, Eubanks 2-7.
Kickoffs
(Numbers-Yards-Touchbacks)
Salem: Bravo 8-372.
Punt Returns (Attempts-Yards)
Salem: Burton 2-55.
Kickoff Returns (Attempts-Yards)
Salem: Burton 1-50.
Tackles (Solo-Assists)
Salem: Zack Bills 4-2,
Holstine 3-1, Joe Phillpot 2-2, Farmer 0-3, Wes Sama 2-0,
Logan Walker 2-0, Daman Wynn 2-0, Jonny Nichols 1-1, Baker
1-0, Kendall Martin 1-0, Ky. Martin 1-0, Nathan Maudlin 1-0,
Devon Jerrell 0-1.
Quarterback Sacks
Salem: Phillpot 1.
Tackles for Loss
Salem: Nichols 1.
Interceptions
Salem: Holstine 1.
Passes Defended
Salem: Baker 1. |
October 16, 2008
Looking Ahead
This Week’s Opponent:
Mitchell
Time:
7 p.m.
Location:
At Mitchell High School
Records:
Salem (6-2 overall,
5-1 in the Mid-Southern Conference); Mitchell (1-7 overall, 1-4 in the
Patoka Lake Conference).
Sagarin Ratings:
Salem
(No. 195 Overall; No. 41 in Class 3A); Mitchell (No. 306 Overall; No. 62
in Class 2A).
Sagarin Game
Prediction:
Salem by 36.
Last Week:
Eric Zink rushed for
183 yards, helping Salem to its second Mid-Southern Conference
championship in four seasons. Mitchell lost its fourth straight game,
49-14 to West Washington.
Last Year vs. Mitchell:
The Lions completed a four-game improvement over 2006 with a 24-8
victory over the Bluejackets.
Last 10 Years vs.
Mitchell:
Salem 5-4. The Lions have won the last two meetings, in 2007 & 2005.
The “Inside” Scoop:
It’s been a very nice season for Salem and it will get its seventh win
easily on Friday.
Scoop’s Pick:
Salem 44, Mitchell 7.
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LIONS ARE
MID-SOUTHERN CHAMPIONS
Salem wraps up
crown with a 51-point outburst
Eric Zink ran for
183 yards and four touchdowns, leading Salem to its second
Mid-Southern Conference championship in four years with a
51-14 win over Corydon Central.
Behind 487 yards
on the ground, the Lions improved to 5-1 in the MSC and 6-2
overall. Christian Chastain added 88 yards on just nine
carries.
After Corydon
Central scored early on a Brandon Dunaway 8-yard TD
reception from Richard Armstrong, the Lions ran off 23
consecutive points to take a 23-6 lead into the halftime
locker.
Zink took over in
the second half, scoring on runs of one, five and 13.
Justin Smith
closed Salem's scoring with a 60-yard interception return
for a TD.
In its
regular-season finale, Salem travels to Mitchell to face the
1-7 Bluejackets. Mitchell lost to West Washington 49-14 on
Friday.
On the same
night, Corydon finishes its regular season at home against
unbeaten and eighth-ranked Tecumseh. The Braves improved to
8-0 with a 47-21 win over Providence on Friday.
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Corydon Central |
Final |
Salem |
|
14 |
0:00 |
51 |
|
6-0-8-0 |
Score
by Quarters |
8-15-7-21 |
|
26-94 |
Rushing (Att-Yards) |
41-487 |
|
19-38-195-2 |
Passing (Comp-Att-Yards-Int) |
1-5-31-1 |
|
3-32.0 |
Punts-Avg. |
1-25.0 |
Scoring Plays
1st Quarter
CC - Brandon Dunaway 8 pass from
Richard Armstrong (pass failed)
S - Eric Zink 5 run (Justin
Beavers run)
2nd Quarter
S - Robert Baker 31 pass from
Christian Chastain (Jarod Farmer run)
S - Kreigh Holstine 2 run
(Francisco Bravo kick)
3rd Quarter
S - Zink 1 run (Bravo kick)
CC - Seth Rennirt 6 run (Albin
pass from Armstrong)
4th Quarter
S - Zink 5 run (pass failed)
S - Zink 13 run (Bravo kick)
S - Justin Smith 60 interception
return (Logan Walker pass from Baker)
Rushing (Yards-Attempts)
CC: Rennirt 22-82,
Dunaway 1-10, Daniel Garrow 3-2.
Salem:
Zink 19-183, Chastain 9-88, Coty Crady 3-38, Justin
Beavers 3-34, Baker 4-31, Holstine 3-13.
Passing (Att-Comp-Yards-Int)
CC: Armstrong
17-35-176-2, Dunaway 1-2-13-0, Jeffery Durham 1-1-6-0.
Salem:
Chastain 1-5-31-1.
Receiving (Receptions-Yards)
CC: Dunaway 5-73, Steve
Albin 7-53, Rennirt 3-38, Jordan Crosier 1-13, Casey Saulman
1-13.
Salem:
Baker 1-31.
Punts (Attempts-Yards)
CC: Dunaway 3-96.
Salem:
Beavers 1-25.
Kickoffs
(Numbers-Yards-Touchbacks)
Salem:
Bravo 6-225, William Trueblood 1-35.
Kickoff Returns (Attempts-Yards)
CC: Dunaway 5-54, Michael
Beauchamp 1-24.
Tackles (Solo-Assists)
CC: Lucas Windell 8-1,
Dunaway 7-2, Tyler Bube 8-0, Crosier 7-0, Beauchamp 5-2,
Jeremiah Windell 2-3, Saulman 3-1, A.J. Patel 3-1, Josh
Hasse 3-0, Albin 2-0, Ben Melton 2-0.
Salem:
Wes Sama 7-2, Baker 6-2, Jarod Farmer 5-2, Joe Phillpot
5-2, Kyle Martin 5-0, Daman Wynn 3-2, Holstine 2-3, Logan
Walker 3-0, Brett Purlee 1-2, Rhett Huffaker 1-0, Kendall
Martin 0-1, Cody Smith 0-1.
Quarterback Sacks
Salem:
Phillpot 1.
Tackles for Loss
Salem:
Walker 1, Sama 1, Phillpot 1.
Interceptions
Salem:
Wynn 1, Ky. Martin 1, Ke. Martin 1, Smith 1.
Passes Defended
Salem:
Ky. Martin 4, Ke. Martin 2, Purlee 1, Huffaker 1. |
October 9, 2008
Looking Ahead
This Week’s Opponent:
Corydon
Central
Time:
7 p.m.
Location:
At Salem High School
Records:
Corydon Central (1-6
overall, 1-4 in the Mid-Southern Conference); Salem (5-2 overall, 4-1 in
the Mid-Southern Conference).
Sagarin Ratings:
Corydon Central
(No. 288 Overall; No. 61 in Class 3A); Salem (No. 194 Overall; No. 38 in
Class 3A).
Sagarin Game
Prediction:
Salem by 22.
Last Week:
Salem pulled even
atop the MSC standings with an 18-13 victory over defending champion
Charlestown. Meanwhile, the Panthers fell to unbeaten Paoli, 47-6.
Last Year vs. Corydon
Central:
Salem scored 29 second-quarter points and led 35-0 en route to a 49-0
victory over the Panthers.
Last 10 Years vs. Corydon Central:
Salem 7-4. Salem has
won two of the last three meetings, but the Panthers have won four of
the last six.
The “Inside” Scoop:
Salem won’t be denied its second MSC championship in four years.
Scoop’s Pick:
Salem 34, Corydon Central 15.
October 6, 2008
Sectional 23 Draw
First Round
Friday, October 24
Heritage Hills (3-3) at Salem
(5-2)
North Harrison (3-3) at
Charlestown (5-2)
Edgewood (6-1) at Corydon
Central (1-6)
Crawford County (3-4) at Brown
County (1-6)
Semifinal Round
Friday, October 31
Heritage Hills-Salem winner vs.
North Harrison-Charlestown winner
Edgewood-Corydon Central winner vs. Crawford County-Brown County
winner
Championship Game
Friday, November 7
Semifinal
winners
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October 3, 2008
SALEM WINS BIG
MID-SOUTHERN CONTEST
Lions top
defending champion Charlestown, 18-13
Salem pulled even
with Charlestown in the Mid-Southern Conference race with an
18-13 win over Charlestown on Friday.
Both teams are
4-1 -- and on top of the league standings -- after the Lions
won their third straight game and fifth of their last six
contests.
Both sides need
two MSC wins to clinch their share of the league crown.
The Lions took a
decisive 18-7 lead after a long drive in the fourth quarter
when Jarod Farmer scored from five yards out.
Charlestown
countered with a score with :01 left in the contest, but it
was too late.
After a scoreless
first quarter, Salem broke on top on a Christian Chastain TD
run early in the second quarter.
After Charlestown
took the lead on a Michael Baines run and an Ariel Stephens
PAT with 4:41 left in the half, Salem struck back with a TD
late in the second period. Chastain hit Logan Walker on a
7-yard TD pass with :13 to go in the half to give the Lions
a 12-7 halftime lead.
Charlestown
outgained the Lions 333 to 198. Josh Graham led all players
with 169 total yards.
Justin Beavers
had 63 yards on the ground for Salem.
Both teams will
try to stay atop the MSC next Friday.
That night, Salem
hosts 1-7 Corydon Central, which lost to unbeaten Paoli,
47-6 on Friday.
Meanwhile, the
Pirates hosts North Harrison. The Cougars stayed in the MSC
race with a 45-18 win over winless Eastern on Friday.
|
Charlestown |
Final |
Salem |
|
13 |
0:00 |
18 |
|
0-7-0-6 |
Score
by Quarters |
0-12-0-6 |
|
16 |
Total
First Downs |
14 |
|
43-210 |
Rushing (Att-Yards) |
41-185 |
|
7-13-123-2 |
Passing (Comp-Att-Yards-Int) |
2-6-13-1 |
|
1-27.0 |
Punts-Avg. |
3-34.7 |
|
0-0 |
Fumbles-Lost |
0-0 |
|
3-25 |
Penalties-Yards |
3-20 |
Scoring Plays
2nd Quarter
S - Christian Chastain 6 run (kick failed), 9:39
C - Michael Baines 1 run (Ariel Stephens kick), 4:41
S - Logan Walker 7 pass from Chastain (run failed), 0:13
4th Quarter
S - Jarod Farmer 5 run (run failed), 1:55
C - Josh Graham 6 pass from Damon Vest (run failed), :01
Rushing (Yards-Attempts)
Charlestown:
Graham 21-143, Vest 10-23, Baiens 6-22, Michael
Blackford 4-15, Eddie Duran 2-3.
Salem:
Justin Beavers 15-63, Kreigh Holstine 7-41, Chastain
7-31, Eric Zink 7-25, Robert Baker 4-24, Farmer 3-14, Kyle
Martin 1-3.
Passing (Att-Comp-Yards-Int)
Charlestown:
Vest 7-12-116-2.
Salem:
Chastain 3-7-18-1.
Receiving (Receptions-Yards)
Charlestown:
Ryan Polus 2-45, Travis Molina 1-29, Graham 2-26, Joel
Rodriguez 2-16.
Salem:
Baker 1-9, Walker 1-7, Holstine 1-2.
Punts (Attempts-Yards)
Salem:
Beavers 22-807.
Kickoffs
(Numbers-Yards-Touchbacks)
Charlestown:
Vest 2-72.
Salem:
Francisco Bravo 4-110.
Punt Returns (Attempts-Yards)
Charlestown:
Graham 1-0.
Kickoff Returns (Attempts-Yards)
Charlestown:
Duran 1-14, Graham 1-10, Polus 1-0.
Salem:
Martin 1-28.
Tackles (Solo-Assists)
Charlestown: Eric Kruse
1-13, Blackford 3-8, Cory Houser 1-10, Travis Aguirre 2-5,
Wes Bowling 0-7, Graham 1-5, John Slaten 1-5, Lucas Poteet
0-6, Aaron May 2-3, Duran 3-1, Vest 0-3, Joel Rodrigez 0-2,
Jordan White 0-2, Blake Nauert 0-2, Molina 1-0, Adam
Wakefield 0-1, Polus 0-1.
Salem:
Wes Sama 8-4, Holstine 7-4, Joe Phillpot 6-4, Baker 8-0,
Daman Wynn 4-4, Martin 5-1, Walker 3-1, Farmer 2-2, Jonny
NIchols 2-2, Rhett Huffaker 2-1, Beavers 1-0, Travis Smith
1-0.
Quarterback Sacks
Salem:
Phillpot 1.
Tackles for Loss
Charlestown: Blackford 1,
May 1.
Salem:
Holstine 2, Sama 1, Walker 1.
Interceptions
Charlestown: May 1.
Salem:
Baker 1, Walker 1. |
October 3, 2008
Looking Ahead
This Week’s Opponent:
Charlestown
Time:
7 p.m.
Location:
At Salem High School
Records:
Charlestown (5-1
overall, 4-0 in the Mid-Southern Conference); Salem (4-2 overall, 3-1 in
the Mid-Southern Conference).
State Rankings:
Charlestown
(No. 10 AP, No.
13 IFCA in Class 3A).
Sagarin Ratings:
Charlestown
(No. 169
Overall; No. 33 in Class 3A); Salem (No. 220 Overall; No. 44 in Class
3A).
Sagarin Game
Prediction:
Charlestown by 7.
Last Week:
Josh Graham scored
seven touchdowns – six in the first half – in Charlestown’s 55-26 win
over Corydon Central. Salem warmed up for this week’s big MSC contest
with a 44-0 win over Eastern.
Last Year vs.
Charlestown:
Charlestown clinched its first Mid-Southern Conference title in nine
years with a 27-6 win over the Lions. Cameron Metzger rushed for 210
yards and scored three times for the Pirates.
Last 10 Years vs.
Charlestown:
5-5. Until last year’s
victory, the Pirates had lost to Salem five straight times.
The “Inside” Scoop:
This is really a tough one to call. I’m going to base my pick on the
offense that is more explosive. That is clearly Charlestown.
Scoop’s Pick:
Charlestown 21, Salem 19.
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September 26, 2008
SALEM TOPS
MUSKETEERS, 44-0
Lions explode for
25 second-quarter points
After leading
Eastern 6-0 after the first period, Salem broke the game
open against its Washington County rival with a 25-point
second period.
Christian
Chastain threw two second-quarter TD passes -- 41 yards to
Robert Baker and 21 yards to Cody Crady -- to help give the
Lions a 31-0 halftime lead.
Chastain, who
came into the game with just one TD pass, threw for four
against the Musekteers. He also ran for a first quarter
score. He completed six of his eight passing attempts for
122 yards.
Crady caught two
of the TD passes, his only two receptions in the game.
Salem has a big
one on Friday when the Lions host Charlestown in what
basically amounts to a Mid-Southern Conference title game.
The Pirates are 4-0 in the MSC and 5-1 overall after a 55-26
win over Corydon Central.
Eastern will try
to pick up its first win when it goes to North Harrison to
face a 3-2 North Harrison squad. The Cougars beat
Clarksville, 36-30 in the final minute on Friday.
|
Salem |
Final |
Eastern |
|
44 |
0:00 |
0 |
|
6-25-7-6 |
Score by Quarters |
0-0-0-0 |
|
20 |
Total First Downs |
9 |
|
37-272 |
Rushing (Att-Yards) |
38-96 |
|
6-10-122-0 |
Passing
(Comp-Att-Yards-Int) |
1-8-17-3 |
|
1-40.0 |
Punts-Avg. |
2-32.0 |
|
4-1 |
Fumbles-Lost |
1-1 |
|
9-70 |
Penalties-Yards |
4-30 |
|
21:07 |
Time of Possesion |
26:53 |
|
6-8 |
3rd Down Conversions |
5-12 |
|
0-1 |
4th Down Conversions |
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