Dayton gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. Everything went their way against the Elmira Falcons as the Dayton Pirates made off with a 34-12 victory.
Among those leading the charge was Stephen Macias, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown.
Macias wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Dayton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 418 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 287 rushing yards in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Dayton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Pedro Cisneros and Makoy Fleeman. That's the most total yards Cisneros has posted since back in September of 2023.
Dayton will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Warrenton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Elmira, they will face off against South Umpqua at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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