If McMahon was riding high fresh off their 34-7 takedown of Westhill two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Senators and the Danbury Hatters were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Senators suffered a 29-28 loss. The Senators lost against the Hatters in their previous head to head back in November of 2016, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 22-0 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why McMahon lost, don't look at Justin Daniel. Despite the final result, he rushed for 19 yards and two scores, and also picked up 54 receiving yards. Jacob Lederman got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Even if they lost, McMahon's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Gavin Peterson, Lederman, and Farrell Lee, who each picked up one sack apiece. Lederman got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
McMahon's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Danbury, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Coming up, McMahon will venture away from home to challenge Ridgefield at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' defense has only allowed 13.3 points per game this season, so the Senators' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Danbury, they will welcome Norwalk at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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