Football Preview: Chester Clippers vs. Bayard Rustin Golden Knights
The Chester Clippers will take on the Bayard Rustin Golden Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Chester comes in on eight and Bayard Rustin on five.
Last Saturday, Chester blew past Upper Moreland, posting a 48-14 victory. The Clippers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by 25 points or more this season.
Jalen Harris and Larry Mcdaniel were among the main playmakers for Chester as the former threw for 105 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes and the latter rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Chester didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jerrell Palmer, Nahree Melvin, and Daron Harris picked up one apiece. Palmer has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 23 times he's played.
Meanwhile, Bayard Rustin took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-7 win over Oxford. The result was nothing new for the Golden Knights, who have now won eight matchups by 34 points or more so far this season.
Chester's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for Bayard Rustin, their record is now an identical 10-1.
Chester didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Bayard Rustin in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 26-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chester 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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