Dekaney came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 28-point match in their last game. They fell just short of the Spring Lions by a score of 34-32. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Dekaney lost, don't look at David Edmondson. Despite the final result, he threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 91 yards. The dominant performance gave Edmondson a new career-high in rushing yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Nicholas Townsend, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Dekaney's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-5. As for Spring, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-5.
Dekaney wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 50-7 victory against MacArthur on the 1st. Spring has also already played their next matchup, a 28-20 win against Nimitz on the 31st.
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