With a playoff game on the line, Dexter rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Robertson Cardinals , sneaking past 27-24. For the Demons, this counts as revenge for the 42-14 victory the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Robertson saw an underclassman step up: freshman George Smith picked up 124 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 56 yards on only seven carries. Smith's longest reception was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Dexter pushed their record up to 12-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Robertson, their loss dropped their record down to 10-2.
Dexter will face off against St. Michael's at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Michael's will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Dexter surely won't give up without a fight. Robertson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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