It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Daingerfield had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Newton Eagles, posting a 62-28 victory. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Chase Johnson, who threw for 314 yards and five touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. He is becoming a predictor of Daingerfield's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 6-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Reign Wallace, who picked up 165 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Daingerfield's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.3 points. As for Newton, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-4.
Daingerfield will venture away from home to challenge Woodville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodville will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Daingerfield surely won't give up without a fight. Newton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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