Hamilton entered their tilt with Dayton on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They slipped by the Dayton Dust Devils 27-26. The win was all the more spectacular given the Braves' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 854th in California, while the Dust Devils are ranked 63rd in Nevada).
It was another big night for Kayden Strong, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 133 yards on 12 of 25 attempts. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season. Case Porter was in the mix too, providing Hamilton with a touchdown.
Hamilton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. Strong picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Despite the defeat, Dayton saw an underclassman step up: Duke Evans rushed for 338 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Those 338 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Evans.
Hamilton's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Dayton, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Hamilton will be playing in front of their home fans against Quincy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Dayton, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pershing County at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Pershing County's defense has only allowed five points per game this season, so Dayton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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