While it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Alleman was not quite Geneseo's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell 34-21 to the Maple Leafs. The Pioneers gained 51 more yards on the day, but it was the Maple Leafs that made the best use of them.
Despite the defeat, Alleman saw an underclassman step up: freshman Dereon McDaniel rushed for 94 yards and one touchdown on only six carries.
Erik Bjorkman had a dynamite game For Geneseo., rushing for 106 yards and a pair of TDs.
Alleman is on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7. As for Geneseo, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Alleman will face off against rival East Moline United at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Geneseo is set to square off against their familiar foe Quincy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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