Stryker hasn't had much luck against Danbury recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Panthers will challenge the Lakers at 6:00 p.m. Stryker has given up an average of 34.9 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Stryker is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Ohio's top teams: St. Joseph Central Catholic, who was ranked fourth at the time (Stryker was ranked seventh). The Panthers were dealt a 46-14 defeat at the hands of the Crimson Streaks on Saturday. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-0.
Despite the loss, Stryker had strong showings from Noah Dotson, who rushed for 75 yards and one score on only nine carries, and Cody Stewart, who threw for 34 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Danbury). They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-6 victory over McKinley. The Lakers haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Danbury's win came from a few key players Stryker will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tommy Dean, who threw for 214 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 67 yards and one score. Those 67 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Brexton Masters was another key rusher, rushing for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Danbury was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McKinley didn't rushed for any.
Stryker's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Danbury, their record now sits at 6-1.
Stryker was taken down by Danbury 36-0 in their previous matchup back in September. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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