While it was all tied up 21-21 at halftime, Notre Dame was not quite Guilford's equal in the second half on Friday. They took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Guilford Grizzlies. The Green Knights gained 146 more yards on the day, but it was the Grizzlies that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Notre Dame lost, don't look at Joe Capasso. Despite the final result, he rushed for 83 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 294 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt.
It was another big night for Caden Hillier, who rushed for 265 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per carry for Guilford.
Notre Dame dropped their record down to 3-3 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Guilford, the win also got them back to even at 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Notre Dame will venture away from home to challenge Cheshire at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Guilford, they will head out on the road to take on Lyman Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lyman Hall will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
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