Football Recap: Sperry Comes Up Short

If Sperry was feeling good fresh off their 39-7 takedown of Dewey last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sperry Pirates took a blow against the Chandler Lions on Friday, falling 54-7. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-7.

Jesse Justice threw for 70 yards and a touchdown. Jesus Rodriguez was his top target, picking up 49 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground, Landen Brooks rushed for 28 yards.

Sperry's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Chandler, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sperry will take on Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sperry is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Chandler, they will challenge Dewey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Chandler's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matches.

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