Dayton hasn't had much luck against Sparks recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Dust Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Railroaders at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Dayton might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 42-6 to Truckee, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Dust Devils came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 55th in Nevada, while the Wolverines are ranked 209th in California).
Despite the loss, Dayton got top-tier performance from Duke Evans, who rushed for 202 yards and one TD while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Evans showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 63 yards.
Meanwhile, Sparks was beaten by Lowry 41-6 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Railroaders in their meetings with the Buckaroos: they've now lost seven in a row.
Dayton's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Sparks, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Dayton might still be hurting after the 41-15 loss they got from Sparks in their previous matchup back in September of 2018. Thankfully for the Dust Devils, Tyler Green (who rushed for 101 yards and three scores on only ten carries, and also threw for 67 yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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