Football Recap: Chardon Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

By Team Reports Nov 10, 2024, 12:21pm

Football Recap: Chardon Hilltoppers vs. Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals

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It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Chardon can now relate to. They fell just short of the Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals by a score of 19-16 on Friday. The Hilltoppers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Royals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.

Ryan Wiehe looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards.

With the loss, Chardon broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3. As for Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.

Chardon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, they will challenge Gilmour Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy: 13, Gilmour Academy: 11.1) so any points scored will be well earned.

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