Texas City beat the Dayton Broncos 31-7 on Friday night at Stingaree Stadium in District 12-5A play. Dayton's offense has managed seven points in each of the last two games, after scoring 137 points in its first three district games, the newspaper reported.
Dayton took a 7-0 lead on the opening drive, when quarterback Jerry Prieto Jr. threw a 59-yard touchdown pass to Devorian Bradford. Texas City tied the game in the first quarter on a 100-yard interception return. Rashod Henry then scored on a 45-yard run in the second quarter, and Jason Williams kicked a 27-yard field goal later in that quarter. Henry added a four-yard touchdown, and Texas City scored again late in the game.
Dayton is 3-6 overall and 3-2 in district. Texas City is 6-2 overall and 3-1 in district. Dayton has a bye next week. Texas City will play at Nederland on Friday night.