Dublin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 49-28 to the Anson Tigers. The match was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Lions couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Dublin lost, don't look at Kaden Gaiten. Despite the final result, he threw for 240 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 98 yards on only 13 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Dublin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Dublin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Anson, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dublin will square off against Bowie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Anson, they will be playing at home against Haskell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Anson knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Haskell likes a good challenge.
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