After having lost a blowout in their previous game against South Tahoe, Dayton was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 28-6 margin over the Battle Mountain Longhorns. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Dust Devils also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Duke Evans continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 215 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he now rushed for 131 or more in the last four games he's played. River Aten was another key player, throwing for 89 yards and two touchdowns.
Dayton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The win got Dayton back to even at 2-2. As for Battle Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Dayton will take on Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Battle Mountain, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome North Tahoe, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Battle Mountain's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so North Tahoe's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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