Football Preview: Horizon Scorpions vs. Chapin Huskies
Horizon hasn't had much luck against Chapin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Horizon Scorpions will be playing at home against the Chapin Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Horizon took a blow against West Plains, falling 63-14. The Scorpions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-7.
Horizon's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Alejandro Zavala and Israel Duarte.
Meanwhile, Chapin ended up a good deal behind Eastwood on Friday and lost 49-34. The Huskies haven't had much luck with the Troopers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Chapin's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Daveon Singleton, who gained 214 total yards and two touchdowns, and Evan Rivera, who threw for 317 yards and five touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes. With that strong performance, Rivera is now averaging an impressive 3.5 passing touchdowns per game. Carey Wade helped Rivera out on the ground, picking up 57 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 45 yards.
Horizon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Chapin, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Horizon came up short against Chapin when the teams last played back in October of 2021, falling 56-52. Thankfully for Horizon, Mason Standerfer (who threw for 439 yards and six touchdowns, and also rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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