Salem Stops Northside
Salem's Derrick Hichman (#14) attempts to avoid the Northside defenders during Friday night's game,
Photo by David Grimes
SALEM, VA - Salem stopped a two-point conversion play by Northside that would have tied the game in the third quarter to escape with an exciting 14-12 non-district football win at Willis White Field Friday night.
Trailing 14-6, Dustin Phelps would haul in a 25-yard pass from Ryan Keith to pull the Vikings (2-3) to within two, 14-12, with 1:56 left in the third quarter. On the ensuing two-point conversion play, Salem's Ryan Dowe would tackle quarterback Ryan Keith in the backfield to spoil what would have been the tying score.
Salem had taken a 14-6 lead earlier in the third quarter when Kirk Coles scampered 7-yards and Powell made the PAT.
Northside took an early 6-0 lead when Phelps galloped 33-yards for the touchdown. The PAT was blocked, thus making it 6-0 with 2:56 left in the opening quarter.
Salem would take a 7-6 lead early in the second quarter when Coles scrambled 3-yards for the score and Robert Powell made the PAT.
The Spartans had a chance to score right before the half, but Powell's 21- yard field goal fell short with 39 ticks remaining.
Northside tallied 217 yards of total offense and nine first downs. Dustin Phelps led the ground game with41 yards on five carries and two touchdowns. Quarterback Ryan Keith completed 7-of-17 passes for 127 yards and was intercepted twice.
Salem finished with 226 yards of offense and 14 first downs. Kirk Coles led the rushing attack with 66 yards on 17 carries and Daniel Dyer posted 51 yards on 13 carries.
