Football Preview: Chesaning Indians vs. Birch Run Panthers
The Chesaning Indians will take on the Birch Run Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Chesaning: 14.2, Birch Run: 17.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Birch Run is hoping to do what Mt. Morris couldn't on Friday: put an end to Chesaning's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Chesaning took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 54-23 win over Mt. Morris. Fans of the Indians have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Chesaning's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brayden Florian led the charge by rushing for 109 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also picking up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown. Florian's longest reception was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Maxwell Volk was another key signal caller, throwing for 201 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chesaning was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Birch Run slipped by New Lothrop 21-20 on Friday.
Chesaning's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Birch Run, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
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