Football Preview: Chester Clippers vs. Interboro Buccaneers
The Chester Clippers will head out on the road to take on the Interboro Buccaneers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Interboro is hoping to do what Academy Park couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Chester's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Chester blew past Academy Park 46-6 at home. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 26-0.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chester was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 346 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Chester's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Wayne Clark. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Interboro humbled Penn Wood with a 36-8 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Buccaneers.
Chester's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Interboro, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Chester against Interboro in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 52-0 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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