Dayton Christian has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 18 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 35-34 win over the Lockland Panthers. Winning may never get old, but the WARRIORS sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Jacob Culter went supernova for Dayton Christian, rushing for 127 yards and three touchdowns.
Lockland's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mouhamed Tall, who rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Tall a new career-high in rushing yards. Davae Andrews-Glover was another key player, rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Dayton Christian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-2. As for Lockland, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dayton Christian will take on Peebles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dayton Christian's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Peebles' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lockland, they will square off against St. Bernard-Elmwood Place at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lockland will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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