Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Chetopa). They came out on top against the Marais des Cygnes Valley Trojans on Friday by a score of 62-46 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For the Hornets, this counts as revenge for the 26-20 win the Trojans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
It was another big night for Lawrence Holt, who threw for 310 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. An impressive showing, but he really ramped things up playing D: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 31 total tackles in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Marshall Minor was in the mix too, providing Chetopa with two touchdowns.
Chetopa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 466 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marais des Cygnes Valley only rushed for 69.
Chetopa didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Holt picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. Chetopa got some further help from David Cox: he made 25 total tackles (5.0 for loss) and defended eight passes.
When it comes to explaining why Marais des Cygnes Valley lost, don't look at Landon Traver. Despite the final result, he picked up 220 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Traver is now averaging an impressive 113 receiving yards per game. Dalton Lingenfelter also helped out as he racked up 148 receiving yards.
Chetopa's record now sits at 3-4. As for Marais des Cygnes Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Chetopa has already played their next match, an 86-0 victory against Chase on the 1st. After each having a week off, Marais des Cygnes Valley and Otis-Bison will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on November 8th. Marais des Cygnes Valley will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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