A victory for Dayton just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 84-30 loss at the hands of the Pomeroy Pirates. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 60-18.
It was another big night for Jett Slusser, who rushed for 190 yards and five touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 78 yards and a touchdown on only five passes for Pomeroy. Slusser's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 190 rushing yards. Kyzer Herres was another key player, gaining 163 total yards and four touchdowns.
Dayton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Pomeroy, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Dayton will welcome Yakama Nation Tribal at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Yakama Nation Tribal is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Dayton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Pomeroy, they and Liberty Christian are set to duel on Friday. Pomeroy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully Liberty Christian likes a good challenge.
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