With a playoff game on the line, Dakota rose to the challenge on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 31-0 win over the Utica Chieftains. Considering the Cougars have won eight games by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dakota to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jeramiah Aaron, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown. Chase Thornton also helped out with an impressive 86 receiving yards.
Dakota's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Utica's QB won't forget Logan Criteser anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Criteser is also on a roll when it comes to sacks, as he's now sacked two or more in the last three games he's played.
The victory was the third in a row for Dakota, bringing their record for this year to 9-1. As for Utica, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Dakota will challenge Utica Eisenhower on Friday. Dakota is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.2 points per game this season. Utica does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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