Football Game Preview: Daniel Lions vs. Richland Northeast Cavaliers

By Team Reports Nov 19, 2024, 1:42am

Football Preview: Daniel Lions vs. Richland Northeast Cavaliers

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Two dominant signal callers in Grayson Clary and Will Wilson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Daniel Lions will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Richland Northeast Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. Daniel will be looking to keep their 14-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

Daniel is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 45-14 victory over Dreher. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won nine games by 20 points or more so far this season.

Daniel found their leader in sophomore Clary, who threw for 224 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns. Clary is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played. Kareem Shaw was another key player, gaining 150 total yards and a touchdown.

Daniel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Lee Turnipseed. Another thorn in Dreher's side was Cade Spencer, who made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss).

Meanwhile, Richland Northeast sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 22-20 win over Seneca on Friday.

Daniel's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Richland Northeast, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.

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