Christian McDaniel led the Gators in the win with three touchdowns, the first coming in the first quarter. With Military Magnet ahead by six and 6:18 on the clock, McDaniel ran in a 27-yard run to put six points on the board for Lake View. The conversion failed, leaving the Gators and Eagles tied at 6-6.
McDaniel’s second touchdown came on a 10-yard run with 6:30 left in the first half, with Dwayne Nichols scoring the conversion for a 14-6 lead. Khalil Fields scored again on a fumble recovery and Nichols ran in his second two-point conversion to put Lake View ahead 22-6 at the half.
After a scoreless third inning, the Eagles found the end zone again in the fourth to trail 22-12. But McDaniel struck again on a 5-yard run with 4:05 on the clock and Weston Rogers ran in the conversion to give Lake View the 30-12 win.
McDaniel rushed eight times for 116 yards and Adam Page carried eight times for 76.
The Eagles fall to 3-3 with the loss.
The Wild Gators are now 1-4 for the season as they prepare to travel to Hannah-Pamplico this Friday, October 4, at 7:30 p.m. to open region play.
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