Saturday, November 18
Davidson, N.C.
7:00 PM
Davidson College
14
vs
45
Dayton
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Wildcats Fall to Dayton in Final Game at Richardson
11/18/2023 10:24:00 PM | Football
DAVIDSON — The Dayton Flyers scored the game's first 28 points and defeated Davidson 45-14 Saturday night in the final football game to be played at Richardson Stadium.
With the season-ending loss, the Wildcats finished 7-4 and 6-2 in the Pioneer Football League. It's the sixth straight winning season for the Wildcats, and the fifth straight full season, aside from the Covid-shortened 2020 campaign, in which Davidson has won at least six games.
The Flyers improved to 4-7 and 2-6.
Davidson put together its best drive of the night to start the second half. Running back Mari Adams ran 51 yards on the first play of the third quarter, and in doing so, became the ninth Wildcat to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. Three plays later, Coulter Cleland tossed a 25-yard touchdown pass to Clarence Freeman to get Davidson on the board. But Dayton responded on the next drive with the second of Dante Casciola's two touchdown passes to Gavin Lochow to regain control.
The Wildcats added a score with 8:30 to play when running back Mason Sheron bolted 30 yards for a touchdown. Sheron rushed for 105 yards on 12 carries to highlight the offense.
Jonathan Hammond led the Davidson defense with nine tackles, while John Tessman had eight. Dixon Hudson had a sack.
With the season-ending loss, the Wildcats finished 7-4 and 6-2 in the Pioneer Football League. It's the sixth straight winning season for the Wildcats, and the fifth straight full season, aside from the Covid-shortened 2020 campaign, in which Davidson has won at least six games.
The Flyers improved to 4-7 and 2-6.
Davidson put together its best drive of the night to start the second half. Running back Mari Adams ran 51 yards on the first play of the third quarter, and in doing so, became the ninth Wildcat to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. Three plays later, Coulter Cleland tossed a 25-yard touchdown pass to Clarence Freeman to get Davidson on the board. But Dayton responded on the next drive with the second of Dante Casciola's two touchdown passes to Gavin Lochow to regain control.
The Wildcats added a score with 8:30 to play when running back Mason Sheron bolted 30 yards for a touchdown. Sheron rushed for 105 yards on 12 carries to highlight the offense.
Jonathan Hammond led the Davidson defense with nine tackles, while John Tessman had eight. Dixon Hudson had a sack.
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