Football Recap: Chandler Lions vs. Westville Yellowjackets
The third road contest was the charm for Chandler, as they earned their first road win of the season. They put the hurt on the Westville Yellowjackets with a sharp 42-16 win on Thursday. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 230th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grant McGinnis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 129 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also picking up 40 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned for a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Cruz Jackson, who threw for 183 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes.
Chandler didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Darius Wade and McGinnis. McGinnis also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Chandler is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise.
Chandler now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Westville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Chandler has already played their next match, a 47-6 victory against Central on the 25th. As for Westville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 56-0 defeat against Metro Christian on the 25th.
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