Dayton and Mapleton/Siuslaw squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Dayton had to settle for second. They took a 30-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mapleton/Siuslaw Sailors.
Despite the loss, Dayton still got an impressive performance from Stephen Macias, who rushed for 176 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Macias also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles.
Even though they lost, Dayton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in 22 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Dayton's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-4. As for Mapleton/Siuslaw, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Dayton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mapleton/Siuslaw, they will challenge North Valley on Friday. North Valley is coming into the contest with seven straight victories on the road, so Mapleton/Siuslaw will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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