Football Preview: Chillicothe Hornets vs. Lafayette Fighting Irish
Chillicothe and Lafayette are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Chillicothe Hornets are taking a road trip to face off against the Lafayette Fighting Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chillicothe is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Chillicothe's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against St. Pius X on Friday. They had to suffer through a 64-0 loss at the hands of the Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Warriors are ranked 16th).
Meanwhile, Lafayette entered their matchup against Summit Christian Academy on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Lafayette was beaten by Summit Christian Academy 52-15. The Fighting Irish were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-7.
Chillicothe now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Lafayette, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Chillicothe against Lafayette in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 79-38 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chillicothe since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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