VALPARAISO, Ind. (Interstat) — A surging Dayton team will look to continue its winning ways when it visits struggling Valparaiso in a Pioneer Football League matchup on Saturday at Brown Field.

The Flyers (4-1, 2-0 PFL) enter on a three-game win streak, most recently outlasting Morehead State 35-28 last Saturday. Quarterback Bryce Schondelmyer leads a balanced offense, having thrown for 221 yards and a touchdown while adding another score on the ground in the victory. He was complemented by running back Mason Hackett, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown, and versatile playmaker Gavin Lochow, who scored twice.

Conversely, the Beacons (1-4, 0-2) are reeling from a 41-0 road loss to Drake. Valparaiso’s offense has sputtered, with three different quarterbacks seeing action in the shutout. The team’s lone victory came against lower-division Virginia Lynchburg in its season opener.

According to a Interstat game simulator, Dayton is a narrow favorite, projected to win 31-25. The Flyers will aim to leverage their potent offense against a Valparaiso defense that has allowed an average of 41.4 points per game during its current four-game losing skid.