Football Recap: Toronto Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 30, 2024, 3:52am

Football Recap: Toronto Red Knights vs. Edison Wildcats

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Toronto has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 18 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a hard 35-19 fall against the Edison Wildcats. That makes it the first time this season the Red Knights have let down their home crowd.

Defeat or not, Toronto got some senior leadership from Zebulin Kinsey and Mason Marchbank. Kinsey rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, while Marchbank picked up 172 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Kinsey a new career-high in rushing yards.

Toronto's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Edison, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Toronto will stay at home for another week and welcome Buckeye Local at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Toronto's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Buckeye Local's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Edison, they will challenge East Liverpool at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Edison's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.

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