Skyline has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17.25 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost to the Cedar Hill Longhorns on the road by a 34-15 margin. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Longhorns recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Skyline lost, don't look at Tramell Minter. Despite the final result, he rushed for 183 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Minter's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Even though they lost, Skyline was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Tamarion Crochett went supernova for Cedar Hill, throwing for 292 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes. A healthy portion of that aerial production (122 yards to be exact) went to Keylon Davis, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Skyline's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Cedar Hill, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Skyline will welcome Duncanville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Skyline's defense has only allowed 17.2 points per game this season, so Duncanville's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Cedar Hill, they will square off against Lancaster at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cedar Hill is facing Lancaster at the right time seeing as Lancaster is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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