Football Recap: Danbury Lakers vs. Toledo Christian Eagles
On Friday, Danbury faced Toledo Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Danbury Lakers were outmatched by the Toledo Christian Eagles on the road and fell 50-8. The Lakers have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Danbury lost, don't look at Drake Turinsky. Despite the final result, he rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Leading Toledo Christian to victory were Tyler Grace and Jack Deters. Grace threw for 236 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8 passing, while Deters rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown. Grace 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 dating back to last season.
Danbury's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Toledo Christian, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Danbury will welcome McKinley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Danbury is facing McKinley at the right time seeing as McKinley is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Toledo Christian, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Holgate at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
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