Dayton is 1-7 against Port Neches-Groves since November of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Broncos will venture away from home to challenge the Indians at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Dayton beat West Fork 37-31. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Broncos.
Denim Foster
| 10/31/25 vs West Fork | 3 |
| 10/24/25 @ Splendora | 3 |
| 10/03/25 @ Nederland | 3 |
| 09/26/25 vs Montgomery | 3 |
| 09/05/25 vs Kingwood Park | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Denim Foster had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 211 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. He has become a key player for Dayton: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Dayton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Another reason for the win was Dayton's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in West Fork's side was Colton Havard, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Port Neches-Groves earned a 46-38 win over Montgomery on Friday. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Bears are ranked 123rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dayton's record is now 6-3. As for Port Neches-Groves, their record now sits at 9-0.
Dayton took a serious blow against Port Neches-Groves in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 30-3. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Broncos were down 30-0.
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