Football Preview: PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview vs. Williamsville Bullets
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Williamsville Bullets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They took a 54-40 bruising from Olympia on Friday. While losing is never fun, PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 394th, while Olympia is ranked 127th).
Despite the defeat, PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview saw an underclassman step up: Lane McAnally threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview wouldn't let Olympia keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview can thank Issac Rennecker and Johnny McWhorter for forcing both of them. McWhorter also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles.
Meanwhile, Williamsville gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 56-27 win over Auburn. With the Bullets ahead 28-7 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Braddock Cates was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 191 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 53 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 64 yards. Another player making a difference was Kaden Matson, who gained 90 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Williamsville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 418 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview was taken down by Williamsville 29-0 when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Will PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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