A victory for Dillon Christian just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Bethesda Academy Blazers 35-6. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-0.
When it comes to explaining why Dillon Christian lost, don't look at Jackson Outlar. Despite the final result, he rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 37 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Jordan Cheever, who rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries for Bethesda Academy. The dominant performance gave Cheever a new career-high in rushing yards. Raleigh Wesley was another key player, rushing for 41 yards and a touchdown.
Dillon Christian's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5-1. As for Bethesda Academy, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dillon Christian will head out to face off against Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dillon Christian is facing Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Christian Academy is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Bethesda Academy, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pee Dee Academy at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th. Pee Dee Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Bethesda Academy likes a good challenge.
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