Duluth was handed a three-point loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Shiloh on Friday. The Duluth Wildcats breezed by the Shiloh Generals at home to the tune of 35-6. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 22-0.
Duluth's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brandon Lyons, who rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 64 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Lyons is now averaging an impressive 127.3 rushing yards per game.
Another reason for the win was Duluth's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 7.5 sacks. Ahmad Dortch was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. His also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making 17 total tackles (5.0 for loss). Peyton Dyer was another major factor on D, forcing two fumbles, making 24 total tackles, and defending six passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Duluth now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Shiloh, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Duluth will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Norcross at 7:30 p.m. on September 13th. As for Shiloh, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Woodward Academy at 7:30 p.m. on September 13th. Shiloh is facing Woodward Academy at the right time seeing as Woodward Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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