Football Recap: Chester Clippers vs. Academy Park Knights
Chester came tearing into Saturday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Academy Park Knights 46-6 at home. The result was nothing new for the Clippers, who have now won five matchups by 25 points or more so far this season.
Chester didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Larry Mcdaniel and Daron Harris. What's more, Mcdaniel also racked up 82 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in November of 2023. Wayne Clark was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks, making eight total tackles, and defending a pass.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chester was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 346 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Chester pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Academy Park, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chester will challenge Interboro at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Chester's defense has only allowed 13.1 points per game this season, so Interboro's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Academy Park, they will head out on the road to face off against Chichester at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Academy Park is facing Chichester at the right time seeing as Chichester is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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