Danbury has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the McKinley Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Danbury is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Ohio's top teams: Toledo Christian, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Danbury was ranked fifth). Danbury had to suffer through a 50-8 loss at the hands of Toledo Christian. The Lakers haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Danbury saw an underclassman step up: Drake Turinsky rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, McKinley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Holgate on the road and fell 54-0.
Danbury's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for McKinley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Danbury skirted past McKinley 30-28 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Does Danbury have another victory up their sleeve, or will McKinley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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