Daniel extended their postseason success on Friday against Richland Northeast. They came out on top against the Richland Northeast Cavaliers by a score of 48-36. The victory was familiar territory for the Lions who have now won nine games in a row.
Kareem Shaw was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Those 147 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Elijah Lipsey, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Daniel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 366 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Daniel's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.1 points per game. As for Richland Northeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Daniel has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome South Pointe at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Daniel's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last nine contests. Richland Northeast does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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