Layton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. The game between them and the Syracuse Titans wasn't particularly close, with the Layton Lancers falling 37-19. The Lancers gained 93 more yards on the day, but it was the Titans that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Layton saw an underclassman step up: Teiyon Halbasch picked up 307 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Halbasch torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards. Another player making a difference was Madden Sargent, who threw for 448 yards and three touchdowns.
Syracuse was led to victory by Aj Dehorney and Ledger Wight. Dehorney gained 105 total yards and two touchdowns, while Wight rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Dehorney a new career-high in rushing yards.
Layton now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Syracuse, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Layton and Weber are set to duel on Wednesday. As for Syracuse, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Davis at 7:00 p.m. Syracuse will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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