Bulldogs Stumble at Home against Elgin

DAYTON – The Dayton Bulldogs opened their eight-man football schedule Friday with a 48-16 loss to Elgin.

The Huskies blew the game open early with three first-quarter scores to take a 20-0 lead. They led 26-0 at the half.

The Bulldog offense finally got going in the second half when quarterback Cal Martin connected with Tanner Bren for a 16-yard scoring pass in the third quarter. Martin ran in the two-point conversion.

In the fourth quarter, two Martin runs of 23 and nine yards, set the Bulldogs up on the Elgin 11-yard-line. Jeffery Tate ran the ball in from there to score. Martin again converted for two points.

For the game, Martin was five for 20, for 96 yards passing. He also led the team in rushing, with 47 yards. Bren caught five passes for 96 yards and one TD. The Bulldogs suffered five turnovers in the game, including four on fumbles. Dayton intercepted Elgin twice.

Elgin 48, Dayton 16

Elgin 20 6 6 16 - 48

Dayton 0 0 8 8 - 16

RUSHING - Elgin: Weaver 6-16-1, McKay 10-63-1, Little 8-51, Christenson 1-4, Owen 6-21, Moodenbaugh 3-11, Reddick 2-0, Team 1-(-10); Dayton: Willis 13-19, Martin 8-47, Bren 3-(-1), Johnson 1-0, Tate 2-8-1, Team 5-(-51)

PASSING - Elgin: Little 13-22-2, 289 yards, 5 TDs; Dayton: Martin 5-20-1, 96 yards, 1 TD, Bren 2-3-0, 28 yards

RECEIVING - Elgin: Christenson 11-24-4, Owen 2-48-1; Dayton: Bren 5-96-1, McHaffie 1-21, Wooldridge 1-7