Dayton had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They really took it to the Yerington Lions for the full four quarters, racking up a 48-6 win on the road. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Dust Devils had established a 36 point advantage.
Dayton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Duke Evans led the charge by rushing for 144 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Evans' longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Archie Ervin was another key back, rushing for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Dayton wouldn't let Yerington keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Dayton can thank Ivor Evans and Makai Talabi for forcing both of them.
Dayton will host Incline at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Yerington, 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 North Tahoe at 1:00 p.m. on September 14th.
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