Benjamin Davis's game on Thursday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 24-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dekaney Wildcats. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Despite the loss, Benjamin Davis still got an impressive performance from Drake Williams, who rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Williams' longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards. Benjamin Davis also got a significant boost from Nicholas Tramble, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Dekaney's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Edmondson, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 117 yards and a touchdown while completing 78.9% of his passes. Those 71 rushing yards gave Edmondson a new career-high. Tanook Hines was Edmondson's top target, picking up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Benjamin Davis moved to 3-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Dekaney, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-4.
Benjamin Davis didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-42 win against Nimitz on the 17th. Dekaney has also already played their next matchup, a 56-28 victory against Eisenhower on the 18th.
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