McDowell extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-7. They took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Francis Red Raiders. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Trojans who fell 35-33 when the teams previously met back in October of 2023.
As for St. Francis, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked fifth in New York, while McDowell is ranked 137th in Pennsylvania) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Dominic Cook Jr., who rushed for 158 yards and two scores on only 14 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Trent Buttles was another key player, throwing for 207 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
McDowell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Francis, they will square off against Canisius at 7:30 p.m. on November 1. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 917 yards in their previous games.
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