After flying high against Battle Mountain last Friday, Dayton came back down to earth. The Dayton Dust Devils and the Hamilton Braves were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Dayton Dust Devils suffered a 27-26 defeat. Despite 178 more yards than the Braves, the Dust Devils couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
When it comes to explaining why Dayton lost, don't look at Duke Evans. Despite the final result, he rushed for 338 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Evans is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 131 every time he's taken the field this season.
Even though they lost, Dayton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 417 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
It was another big night for Kayden Strong, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 133 yards on 12 of 25 attempts for Hamilton. Case Porter was in the mix too, providing Hamilton with a touchdown.
Dayton now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Hamilton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dayton will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Pershing County at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. One thing working in Pershing County's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Hamilton, they will face off against Quincy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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