Football Preview: Yale Bulldogs vs. Davenport Bulldogs
Yale hasn't had much luck against Davenport recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Yale Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Davenport Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Davenport is hoping to do what Midway couldn't on Friday: put an end to Yale's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Yale breezed by Midway on the road to the tune of 54-0. Fans of the Bulldogs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Caymon Prather was a one-man wrecking crew for Yale as he rushed for 76 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Davenport can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-14 win over Depew at home. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Davenport found their leader in underclassman Chase Mitchell, who rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 129 yards and a touchdown. Ivan Morris was another key player, gaining 71 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Davenport was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Davenport wouldn't let Depew keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Davenport can thank Chris Stibbens and Adin Diver for forcing both of them.
Yale's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Davenport, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Yale against Davenport when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-0 victory. Does Yale have another victory up their sleeve, or will Davenport turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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