South Medford Panthers Football 41-6 North Salem

South Medford picked up its first victory of the 2026 football season Friday night, rolling past North Salem 41-6 in a non-league road contest at North Salem. The Panthers, representing Medford, Oregon and the Southwest Conference (6A), traveled north and left little doubt, building a commanding advantage that held throughout the night. The final margin of 35 points underscored a dominant team performance on both sides of the ball. South Medford entered the game having dropped its first three contests, so the convincing win carries real weight for a program looking to find its footing. Moving to 1-3 on the season, the Panthers now have something tangible to build on, a proof-of-concept performance showing what this roster is capable of when things click. North Salem, meanwhile, falls in its own non-league slate. South Medford returns home next week looking to carry this momentum forward and string together consecutive wins for the first time this fall.