After a string of 17 wins dating back to last season, Daniel's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell to the J.L. Mann Patriots 28-23. The loss was the Lions' first of the season.
Despite the defeat, Daniel saw an underclassman step up: Grayson Clary threw for 106 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
J.L. Mann's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Na'Cyus Morrison, who rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns. Keyshun Henderson also helped out with an impressive 94 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Daniel fell to 2-1. As for J.L. Mann, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Daniel will have plenty of time to ponder what went wrong as they've got a bye scheduled next week. After, they'll take on Clinton at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th. After each having a week off, J.L. Mann and Easley will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th.
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