On Thursday, the Stratford Knights ended up a good deal behind the Daniel Lions and lost 52-36. The Knights gained 53 more yards on the day, but it was the Lions that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Stratford lost, don't look at Kerwin Squire Jr.. Despite the final result, he rushed for 241 yards while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Squire Jr. is now averaging an impressive 148 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Jachin Davis, who threw for 210 yards and a touchdown.
Daniel found their leader in underclassman Grayson Clary, who threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jason Bish was another key player, picking up 134 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Stratford's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Daniel, the victory was the 17th in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record for this year to 2-0.
Stratford will head out to square off against Fort Dorchester at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Daniel, they will challenge J.L. Mann at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Daniel is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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