Pirates
| 09/26/25 @ Taft | 20-14 |
| 09/19/25 vs Newport | 42-0 |
| 09/12/25 vs Warrenton | 35-0 |
| 09/05/25 vs Elmira | 33-6 |
Dayton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 20-14 W against the Taft Tigers. For the Pirates, this counts as revenge for the 36-22 victory the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
One reason for the win was Dayton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Stephen Macias was especially locked on to Taft's QB and sacked him twice. Macias is also crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
When it comes to explaining why Taft lost, don't look at Kol Tolan. Despite the final result, he rushed for 123 yards and two scores. Tolan was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards.
Dayton's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Taft, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Dayton is set to challenge their familiar foe Salem Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Taft will take on rival Scio at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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