It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Dillard can now relate to. They took a 24-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the American Heritage Patriots on Friday. The Panthers were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
It was another big night for Byron Louis, who rushed for 207 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry for American Heritage. Louis' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 116 rushing yards.
Dillard's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3. As for American Heritage, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Dillard does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for American Heritage, they and Norland are set to duel on Friday. Norland will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something American Heritage surely won't give up without a fight.
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