(Photo by Greg Maxey)
The Salem Wildcats got a late touchdown from Keyton Mitchell on 4th and goal from the 2 in the game’s final 5 minutes, and a goal line stop as time expired lifted Salem over Breese Central 13-12.
The game was resumed on Saturday evening after lightning postponed the game near the end of the first quarter on Friday night with Salem holding a 7-0 lead on a long touchdown run from Shawn Bailey.
Photo by Greg Maxey
Bailey would also come away with a big interception on Saturday to help the defense shutdown Central for a majority of the game. The Cougars took a brief lead late in the 4th quarter, but Salem would come right back and cap off a long drive with the Mitchell 2 yard score on 4th down.
Salem is 2-2 on the season and will travel to Freeburg this week. Central falls to 3-1.
Saturday Scores:
- Benton 40 Murphysboro 18
- Breese Mater Dei 34 Hillsboro 0
- Christopher 22 Eldorado 16
- Edwardsville 42 Belleville West 21
- Harrisburg 35 Herrin 22
- Mt Carmel 41 Flora 6
- Newton 22 Olney 14
- O’Fallon 28 East St Louis 19
- Red Hill 20 Lawrenceville 16
