After soaring to 37 points the game before, Syracuse was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They were dealt a 49-10 defeat at the hands of the Davis Darts. The Titans lost against the Darts in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 22-10 score last time.
Ledger Wight rushed for 84 yards, and also threw for 93 yards and a touchdown.
Tanner Merrill was his top target, picking up 46 receiving yards.
Tradon Bessinger was his usual excellent self, throwing for 258 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 32 yards and two touchdowns for Davis. Those 32 rushing yards gave Bessinger a new career-high. Owen Talbot was another key player, rushing for 125 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
Syracuse has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Davis, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Syracuse will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Fremont at 4:00 p.m. on November 1st. Fremont is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning Syracuse will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Davis will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Mountain Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on November 1st. Mountain Ridge will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Davis surely won't give up without a fight.
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