Daniel has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Clinton Red Devils at 7:30 p.m.
Daniel is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering J.L. Mann just ended the team's 17-game winning streak dating back to last season last Friday. They took a 28-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. The loss was the Lions' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Daniel saw an underclassman step up: Grayson Clary threw for 106 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, Clinton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 49-27 margin over the Panthers. The Red Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Kason Copeland and he. Copeland rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries while he rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Clinton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 339 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 327 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Having lost for the first time this season, Daniel fell to 2-1. As for Clinton, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Daniel has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 177.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Clinton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 351. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Daniel against Clinton when the teams last played back in November of 2021 as the squad secured a 52-7 win. Does Daniel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clinton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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