Darlington had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They secured a 26-21 W over the Lamar Silver Foxes on Friday. For the Falcons, this counts as revenge for the 48-0 loss the Silver Foxes walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2019.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Darlington to victory, but perhaps none more so than Troy Hailey, who rushed for 167 yards. Jaylen Augustus also helped out as he racked up 129 rushing yards.
Darlington was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 439 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lamar only gained 163.
Several Silver Foxes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alvion Ward, who picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown. Nyshaun Quillen was in the mix too, providing Lamar with two touchdowns touchdowns.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Darlington will challenge North Myrtle Beach at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lamar, they will face off against Green Sea Floyds at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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