McDaniel is 6-1 against Cleveland since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Mountain Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. McDaniel will be strutting in after a win while Cleveland will be coming in after a loss.
McDaniel took a 37-point defeat the last time they faced off against Jefferson, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mountain Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-12 victory over the Democrats on Friday.
Jaydin Jordan
| 09/26/25 @ Jefferson | 141 |
| 09/19/25 @ Ida B. Wells | 108 |
| 09/12/25 vs Century | 142 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead McDaniel to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaydin Jordan, who picked up 141 receiving yards and one score. Jordan's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 108 receiving yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to McDaniel's defense and their five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Tokaone Fakapulia and Christian Taylor, who racked up all five sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Cleveland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 42-7 loss at the hands of Southridge.
Cleveland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for McDaniel, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
McDaniel beat Cleveland 53-43 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Warriors' Max Copus, who rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns, and also caught one TD. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Mountain Lions to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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