Daniel had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 43.7 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They put the hurt on the Seneca Bobcats with a sharp 42-21 victory. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won eight contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Daniel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Grayson Clary led the charge by throwing for 373 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.8 yards per attempt. Clary has been hot recently, having posted four or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Jason Bish was in the mix as well, providing Daniel with two touchdowns.
Daniel's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB seven times. Dexter Johnson was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13.
Daniel's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.3 points per game. As for Seneca, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Daniel will host Dreher at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Seneca, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Richland Northeast at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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