Football Recap: Chesnee Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 23, 2024, 5:07am

Football Recap: Chesnee Eagles vs. Woodruff Wolverines

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Chesnee lost against Woodruff back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Chesnee Eagles lost to the Woodruff Wolverines at home by a 45-28 margin. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now lost seven in a row.

Aiden Gibson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 221 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry for Woodruff. With that strong performance, Gibson is now averaging an impressive 2.4 rushing touchdowns per game.

Chesnee now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Woodruff, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chesnee will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Blacksburg at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. As for Woodruff, they will welcome Wren at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Woodruff knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Wren likes a good challenge.

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