McDonald has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 15 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were outmatched by the Springfield Tigers on the road and fell 40-0. The loss continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost six in a row.
Dante Gentile continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Springfield, rushing for 187 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Gentile showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 50 yards. Another player making a difference was Joey Centofanti, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
The defeat snapped McDonald's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-3 record. As for Springfield, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McDonald will square off against Mineral Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McDonald will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Springfield, they will take on Lowellville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Springfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.6 points per game this season.
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