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| 08/22/25 - Home | 15-14 W |
| 08/23/24 - Away | 21-35 L |
| 09/01/23 - Away | 13-35 L |
| 08/26/22 - Home | 14-7 W |
| 08/27/21 - Away | 37-45 L |
| + 5 more games |
Deshler gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They slipped by the Russellville Golden Tigers 15-14. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Price Thornton was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 86 yards and one TD on only 12 carries, and also threw for 102 yards and one touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Deshler proved: they limited Russellville to a paltry three yards per carry. The Tigers didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.9.
Deshler didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Dayton Sanford and Brycen Williams, who each picked up one interception apiece.
James Devaney and Whit Goodwin certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Devaney picked up 93 receiving yards and one score, while Goodwin threw for 217 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deshler will host Hatton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Tigers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Russellville, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Mars Hill Bible at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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