The Waitsburg Cardinals will square off against the Dayton Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waitsburg will be strutting in after a victory while Dayton will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Waitsburg earned a 44-36 win over Varsity Opponent. The victory made it back-to-back wins 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.
Meanwhile, Dayton's game two weeks ago was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They lost to Sunnyside Christian at home by a 26-12 margin. Having soared to a lofty 94 points in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Waitsburg's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Dayton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Waitsburg against Dayton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 48-0 win. Does Waitsburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dayton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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