SALEM STRUGGLES TO FIND FOOTING

CANTON OH- Salem faced a challenging road game and struggled to find their footing against Canton Central Catholic, ultimately falling by a score of 34-3. The first quarter saw Canton Central take an early lead, with Brennan Betz breaking through for a 30-yard touchdown run, followed by Dan Boron’s 1-yard TD run. While the extra point was missed, Canton Central had a 13-0 advantage. In the second quarter, Blaize Bunner added to the lead with a 6-yard TD run, making it 20-0 at halftime.

Salem managed to get on the scoreboard in the third quarter when Troy Gibson booted a 37-yard field goal, closing the gap to 20-3. However, Canton Central responded with authority as Daniel Boron scored another TD, this time from 9 yards out, extending their lead to 27-3. In the fourth quarter, Canton Central sealed the victory with Brennan Betz connecting with James Kane for an 18-yard TD pass, making it a final score of 34-3 in favor of Canton Central Catholic.

Despite the challenges on the road, Salem fought valiantly but ultimately couldn’t overcome Canton Central’s strong performance.