Miami Trace had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 44-27 victory over the Hillsboro Indians. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while the Indians are ranked 460th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Miami Trace's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Westin Dawes, who rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Dawes also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss). Skye Salyers was another key receiver, picking up 56 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Miami Trace was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 318 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 184 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Miami Trace pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Hillsboro, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Miami Trace will play host again on Friday to welcome McClain, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Miami Trace knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully McClain likes a good challenge. As for Hillsboro, they will square off against Chillicothe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillsboro is facing Chillicothe at the right time seeing as Chillicothe is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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