Dayton lost against Waitsburg back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Dayton Bulldogs were dealt a 54-22 loss at the hands of the Waitsburg Cardinals. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-8.
Leading Waitsburg to victory were Isa Reyes and Koyen Fortune. Reyes rushed for 186 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, while Fortune rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns. Reyes' longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards.
Dayton dropped their record down to 1-2 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Waitsburg, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dayton will challenge Garfield-Palouse at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dayton is facing Garfield-Palouse at the right time seeing as Garfield-Palouse is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Waitsburg, they will venture away from home to take on Tekoa-Rosalia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waitsburg knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Tekoa-Rosalia likes a good challenge.
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