Football Recap: Danville Ironmen vs. Lewisburg Green Dragons
Danville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 28-24 W over the Lewisburg Green Dragons on Friday. The Ironmen's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Bo Sheptock continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns. He has been hot , having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Madden Patrick, who threw for 154 yards and two touchdowns.
Danville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
Danville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cole Duffy and Carter Raup. Danville got some further help from Cameron Kiersch: he made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Lewisburg lost, don't look at Jeremiah Davis. Despite the final result, he rushed for 266 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Davis' longest rush was for an incredible 77 yards.
Danville's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.1 points. As for Lewisburg, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-2.
Danville will take on Bermudian Springs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Bermudian Springs' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matches. Lewisburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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