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PHOTOS: Tanners’ Football Gets it Done

Defense was the key word in this Peabody-Salem slogfest on a wet and muddy field Friday night in Peabody.

Bob Roche, Neighbor
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It was sloppy and wet conditions, but the Peabody Tanners' were able to by just one point against the Salem Witches to start the football season on Friday.

Scroll through the image gallery for scenes from the 95th season-opening game between the two rivals.

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