Dayton's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the Porter Spartans 42-20. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Broncos considering their ten-point performance the contest before.
Dayton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaleel Kendrick led the charge by rushing for 154 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Kendrick a new career-high in rushing yards. Another passer making a difference was Jerry Prieto Jr, who threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns.
Dayton wouldn't let Porter keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Dayton can thank Andrew Soliz and Devin Tanner for forcing both of them. Soliz is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Dayton got some further help from Angelo Hadley: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Dayton now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Porter, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
After each having a week off, Dayton and Montgomery will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,050 yards in their previous games. As for Porter, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Angleton at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. Angleton will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Porter surely won't give up without a fight.
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