Danville and Hillsdale squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Danville had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Hillsdale Falcons by a score of 25-22. That makes it the first time this season the Blue Devils have let down their home crowd.
Despite the loss, Danville saw an underclassman step up: freshman Cyren Wallace rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Wallace didn't just play on offense: he also made 11 total tackles and defended a pass.
Wallace was just one part of a punishing run game: Danville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in ten consecutive games.
Danville's defeat ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-3. As for Hillsdale, they pushed their record up to 14-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Danville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hillsdale, they will face off against Marion Local at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Marion Local will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Hillsdale surely won't give up without a fight.
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