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WHITE SWAN-The Dayton-Waitsburg football team got its first win in over a year Friday night, swamping White Swan on the road, 38-6. The win came as coach Troy Larsen shuffled his offense, focusing almost completely on the running game.

Brayden Miller switched from receiver to quarterback and found success leading the running attack. Another former wide receiver, Chris Andrews, moved to the backfield as well.

In all, DW rushed for 320 yards in the game.

"We had a lot of student athletes wanting to change the way this season is going," said Larsen. "Brayden Miller switched to QB and managed a great game as the signal caller."

After a scoreless first quarter, Miller led the offense to three running touchdowns in the second, to take a 22-0 halftime lead. Freshman running back Damien Johnson started things off with a 60-yard TD romp, followed by a two-point conversion run by Miller. Miller picked up two more running touchdowns, of 15 and three yards, to build the halftime lead.

In the third quarter, on his only pass attempt of the game, Miller hit Cason Nichols for a 57-yard touchdown. Johnson punched in the two-point conversion.

In the fourth quarter, Andrews picked up a touchdown on an eight-yard run, and then scored his second two-point conversion. DW led 38-0 at that point.

"Chris Andrews switched from WR to RB and had a fantastic game, darting for 87 yards and scoring a TD, while the offensive line stepped up against a big White Swan team to rush for over 300 yards," said Larsen.

"I also want to praise the defense for stepping up and keeping White Swan out of the endzone on a couple of first-and-goal opportunities in the first half," Larsen added. "The defense is starting to figure it out."

For the game, Johnson led the rushing onslaught with 188 yards on 19 carries. Andrews carried the ball 14 times for 87 yards, and miller ran for 24 yards on six carries. Former QB Lash Larue ran for 21 yards on six carries.

Nichols had DW's only catch of the game for a 57-yard TD from Miller, on his only attempt.

DW is now 1-1 in Eastern Washington Athletic Conference play, and 1-2 overall. They travel to Medical Lake Friday for a non-league game, and then host Mabton on Sept. 28 in Dayton for this year's homecoming game.

DW 0 22 8 8 – 38

WS 0 0 0 6 – 6

DW – Johnson 60 yd run (Miller Run).

DW – Miller 15 yd run (run failed).

DW – Miller 3 yd run (Andrews run).

DW – Nichols 57 yd pass from Miller (Johnson run).

DW – Andrews 8 yd run (Andrews run).

WS – Harvey 2 yd run (run failed).

Dayton-Waitsburg / White Swan

First Downs: 14 6

Rushes – yards 45 – 320, 33-224

Passing – yards 3 57, 30 161

Punts – yards 4 128, 6 80

Fumbles – lost 2-1, 2 – 1

Penalties – yards 12-85, 5-45

Individual Statistics:

RUSHING – DW: Johnson 19-188, Andrews 14-87, Miller 6-24, LaRue 6-21; WS: Harvey 15-112, Bass 6-24, Sampson-Craig8-68, Frank 2-8, Camacho 2-12.

PASSING – DW: Miller 1-3-1-57-1, WS: Ceballos 12-30-1-164.

RECEIVING – DW Nichols 1-57-1, WS: Leavitt -6-81, Bass 3-20, Ambrose 3-60.