Football Preview: Chambers/Wheeler Central Renegades vs. Palmer Tigers
The Chambers/Wheeler Central Renegades will square off against the Palmer Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chambers/Wheeler Central is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Chambers/Wheeler Central was beaten by Anselmo-Merna 50-14. The Renegades were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-8.
Despite the loss, Chambers/Wheeler Central got top-tier performance from Cooper Pokorny, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also caught a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Palmer came up short against Twin Loup on Friday and fell 47-38. Despite 65 more yards than the Wolves, the Tigers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Chambers/Wheeler Central now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Palmer, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Chambers/Wheeler Central has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 190.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Palmer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Chambers/Wheeler Central was able to grind out a solid win over Palmer in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 36-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chambers/Wheeler Central since the squad 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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