Chopticon is 0-3 against Calvert since November of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Chopticon Braves will welcome the Calvert Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m.
Chopticon is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of McDonough.
Despite the loss, 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.
Chopticon wouldn't let McDonough keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Chopticon can thank Grant Houser and Robert Cook for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Calvert never let their opponents score last Thursday. They breezed by Thomas Stone on the road to the tune of 35-0.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Calvert to victory, but perhaps none more so than Andrew Douglas, 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.
Chopticon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Calvert, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Chopticon was dealt a bruising 45-14 loss at the hands of Calvert in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Chopticon, Domaine Wallace Jr. (who rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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