The Dayton Bulldogs will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Waitsburg Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Dayton is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Sunnyside Christian two weeks ago. The matchup between Dayton and Sunnyside Christian wasn't particularly close, with Dayton falling 26-12. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Knights recently, as their game two weeks ago was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Waitsburg earned a 44-36 victory over Varsity Opponent on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
One reason for the win was Waitsburg's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for ten sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jarod Hankins and Koyen Fortune, who racked up eight sacks between them. Another thorn in Varsity Opponent's side was Tucker Hamilton, who picked up a sack and made 26 total tackles.
Dayton's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Waitsburg, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Dayton took a serious blow against Waitsburg in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 48-0. Can Dayton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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