Chase had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Polk County Wolverines by a score of 34-32 on Friday. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolverines apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Chase still got an impressive performance from Darin Tipton, who threw for 389 yards and three touchdowns. Kaiden Boyce helped Tipton out on the ground, picking up 36 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, while also punching in one rushing score.
Polk County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Loreynzo Sanchez, who rushed for 234 yards and one score while picking up 9.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 76 receiving yards. Styler Blackwell was another key player, picking up 125 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chase will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Blacksburg at 7:30 p.m. on September 5. As for Polk County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Newton-Conover at 7:30 p.m. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 881 yards in their previous games.
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