Football Preview: Chestatee War Eagles vs. West Hall Spartans
Chestatee is on a five-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, West Hall a five-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Chestatee War Eagles will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against the West Hall Spartans at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chestatee is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Franklin County. Chestatee snuck past Franklin County with a 27-21 win last Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the War Eagles as it spelled an end to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, after only ten points in their last match, West Hall made sure to put some points up on the board against Northview on Friday. West Hall blew past Northview 55-14 at home. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
West Hall relied on the efforts of Brett Sturm, who threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and Elijah Hayes, who gained 161 total yards and three touchdowns. Sturm was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 68 yards. Another big playmaker for West Hall was Barry Bullock, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Everything came up roses for Chestatee against West Hall in their previous matchup back in September of 2021 as the team secured a 42-7 victory. In that matchup, Chestatee amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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