Pomeroy has gone 4-0 against Dayton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Pomeroy Pirates will take on the Dayton Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Pomeroy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Pomeroy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Washington's top teams: Waitsburg, who was ranked 21st in their home state at the time (Pomeroy was ranked fifth). Pomeroy blew past Waitsburg, posting a 56-0 win on the road. The 56-point effort marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
It was another big night for Jett Slusser, who rushed for 199 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 126 yards and two touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Jacob Reisinger, who gained 74 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pomeroy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in 15 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Dayton, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against Tekoa-Rosalia by a score of 34-26 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Pomeroy's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Dayton, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Pomeroy against Dayton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 76-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pomeroy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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