North Salem Vikings Football 6-41 South Medford

South Medford handed North Salem a lopsided 41-6 defeat in a non-league football game Friday night at North Salem High School in Salem, Oregon, where the Vikings compete in the Central Valley Conference (6A). The Panthers from South Medford controlled the contest from early on, building a lead that North Salem was never able to threaten in a difficult evening for the home sideline. The Vikings managed six points on the night but could not generate enough consistent offense or defensive stops to keep the game within reach. North Salem falls to 1-3 on the season with the loss, a tough stretch that has the Vikings looking for answers heading into conference play. Non-league matchups against programs from southern Oregon can reveal where a team stands physically and schematically, and Friday's result gives the coaching staff plenty of film to study. North Salem will look to regroup during the week and find its footing before Central Valley Conference competition intensifies down the stretch.