Taft is 1-7 against Dayton since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Tigers will host the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Taft's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-0 victory over Blanchet Catholic. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their six-point performance the contest before.
Kol Tolan was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 130 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 carries, and also threw for 108 yards and three touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble, making two total tackles, and defending two passes.
Meanwhile, Dayton strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past Newport 42-0. Fans of the Pirates have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Dayton's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Taft, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Taft has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 213 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Dayton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 288.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Taft strolled past Dayton in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 by a score of 36-22. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pirates turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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