For those who thought Salems defense had improved

[southbottomU]

IT HASN'T

 

[Phoebus Fan]

Well it’s now or never!

 

[southbottomU]

Well it’s now or never!

Handley hasn't completed a pass and they have run at will. 21. 10 half. Controlled the ball and clock.

 

[Phoebus Fan]

Handley hasn't completed a pass and they have run at will. 21. 10 half. Controlled the ball and clock.

Sounds like they’re using y’all’s game plan tonight. Or is that how they normally play?

 

[redzone4us]

Salem defense getting exposed. The defense is a lot closer to the one that played Pulaski Co. then the one we saw the last few weeks.
Isn't Handley starting QB out? If true, then Salem should count their blessings. Could be going even worse.

 

[G-Men2012]

Salem defense getting exposed. The defense is a lot closer to the one that played Pulaski Co. then the one we saw the last few weeks.
Isn't Handley starting QB out? If true, then Salem should count their blessings. Could be going even worse.

The last few weeks of the season Salem hasn't played a team with a pulse. I stand by what I said. This defense is historically bad. Worst since before Coach White's arrival.

 

[redzone4us]

The last few weeks of the season Salem hasn't played a team with a pulse. I stand by what I said. This defense is historically bad. Worst since before Coach White's arrival.

Exactly. The last few weeks were just an optical illusion.

 

[southbottomU]

23. 21. Salem. 4 07 left in 3rd

 

[Phoebus Fan]

23. 21. Salem. 4 07 left in 3rd

halftime speech must’ve been amazing

 

[Shruikan]

Heard that Akanbi went down and won’t return. He accounted for 240 or so yards for Handley in the first half according to the Winchester Star. That blows for Handley.

 

[redzone4us]

Heard that Akanbi went down and won’t return. He accounted for 240 or so yards for Handley in the first half according to the Winchester Star. That blows for Handley.

Don't worry, they will do just fine without him.

 

[wikki]

Heard that Akanbi went down and won’t return. He accounted for 240 or so yards for Handley in the first half according to the Winchester Star. That blows for Handley.

They also lost their QB in another game

 

[1MoreHokie]

halftime speech must’ve been amazing

Been a 2nd half team the entire season, this wasn't surprising to people who pay attention.

 

[Scalvinscaliwag]

Those Winchester boys better than you think like I said . No easy win for Salem. To bad for the QB and RB or it could have been a different game for Handley .

 

[Shabutie]

Yeah that was pretty brutal to watch. Salem's defense got run up and down the field by a team missing their QB and running two different plays to the same side of the field for an entire game. I really don't even have it in me to list all the issues they have defensively and will hold my tongue.

Good job by the offense playing well and being clutch when it counted the most though.

 

[MrSalem1000]

I don’t feel good about next week. A win is a win though. Good job to pull it out Spartans

 

[southbottomU]

Those Winchester boys better than you think like I said . No easy win for Salem. To bad for the QB and RB or it could have been a different game for Handley .

Handley played great game. Had the lead 28-23 with 9 minutes left and Salem on their own 20. Salem got in the power I and ran right at Handley. 5 yards in a cloud of dust. Woody Hayes would have been proud. Salem went 80 yards never throwing a pass and scores with 1:09 left ( on a 4th and 2 from the 2 running straight ahead). The Salem offense is good. That's not their problem.
But they are 9-2 and have a win in the playoffs. The defense is (let's be kind) suspect.

 

[BoKnowsSports]

Salem is Salem. Danville had a big win tonight and I’m hopeful they will be able to give Salem a game next week.