The West Fork Gators will square off against the Dayton Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Fork is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
West Fork is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Montgomery on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. West Fork was dealt a 59-6 defeat at the hands of Montgomery. While losing is never fun, the Gators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 535th, while the Bears are ranked 134th).
Meanwhile, Dayton had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They claimed a resounding 33-6 win over Splendora. That looming 33-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Broncos yet this season.
Dayton's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaleel Kendrick, who rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 70 yards and a touchdown. Kendrick is becoming a predictor of Dayton's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't). Braeden White was another key receiver, picking up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown.
West Fork's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Dayton, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
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