The Dayton Broncos are taking a road trip to face off against the Lake Creek Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Dayton's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.
Dayton took a 24-point loss the last time they faced off against Nederland, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Broncos sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 61-59 win over the Bulldogs on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Broncos have posted against the Bulldogs since September 2, 2016.
Denim Foster and Jerry Prieto Jr were among the main playmakers for Dayton as the former gained 272 total yards and four touchdowns and the latter rushed for 54 yards and a pair of TDs. Foster is also crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 108 every time he's taken the field this season.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Dayton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
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Dayton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nathan Finn and Devorian Bradford. Finn also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with eight. Dayton received some extra help from Jared Rodriguez, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Lake Creek scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 42-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of Montgomery. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dayton will have to keep a close watch on Zach Colwell and Juan Gonzalez, a pair of players who had a big impact on Lake Creek's prior game. Colwell threw for 251 yards and four touchdowns, while Gonzalez picked up 111 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Dayton's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Lake Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Dayton was taken down by Lake Creek 57-17 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Broncos, Eli Morcos (who rushed for 72 yards and two TDs on only seven carries, and also threw for 176 yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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