Danville had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 35-28 to the Gibson Southern Titans. The contest was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Warriors couldn't quite close it out.
Danville's loss came despite strong showings from Drew Rector and Carter Ward. Rector picked up 141 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Ward threw for 186 yards and three TDs. Rector really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 71 yards.
Zach Foster went supernova For Gibson Southern., rushing for 165 yards and a pair of scores, while also throwing for 192 yards and three TDs. That's the most passing touchdowns Foster has posted since back in September of 2024. Noah Kuester was in the mix too, providing Gibson Southern with two touchdowns.
Looking ahead, Danville will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Cascade at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gibson Southern, they will head out to face off against Rochester at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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