After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Warrenton, Dayton was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They claimed a resounding 43-13 win over the Newport Cubs on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Pirates considering their eight-point performance the match before.
Stephen Macias was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Dayton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 383 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in 15 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Dayton now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Newport, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Dayton will face off against Taft at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dayton will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Newport, they will square off against Blanchet Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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