Football Preview: Calvert Cavaliers vs. Chopticon Braves
Calvert is 3-0 against Chopticon since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Calvert Cavaliers will head out on the road to take on the Chopticon Braves at 6:00 p.m. Calvert is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Calvert's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Thursday. They breezed by Thomas Stone on the road to the tune of 35-0.
Calvert got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Andrew Douglas out in front who rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Another player making a difference was Jordan Johnson, who rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown.
Calvert wouldn't let Thomas Stone keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Steven Robinson was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, Chopticon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They fell to McDonough 12-7.
Despite the defeat, Chopticon saw an underclassman step up: Gage Bettencourt rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Bettencourt got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 50 yards.
Calvert now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Chopticon, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Calvert against Chopticon in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 45-14 win. In that matchup, Calvert amassed a halftime lead of 31-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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