The Danville Blue Devils secured a decisive 36-12 victory over the Cardington-Lincoln Pirates on Friday night, marking their second consecutive win and reaching a .500 record in conference play.
According to reports, the game was held on October 3 at Danville High School, where the Blue Devils maintained control throughout. The team established an early lead of 8-6 in the first quarter and expanded it to 16-6 by halftime. In the second half, Danville's offense added 14 unanswered points in the third quarter. The defense was similarly effective, allowing only one touchdown from the Pirates in the second half. This win highlighted Danville's resilience and depth as they improved to a 4-3 overall record and 2-2 in league play, reentering playoff discussions.
Danville is set to face Centerburg on October 10 at 7 p.m. in an important conference matchup that could impact standings significantly.
In their previous encounter last year, Danville also defeated Cardington-Lincoln with a score of 34-8 during an away game that contributed to their late-season momentum.
