After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Savannah, Chillicothe was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Odessa Bulldogs by a score of 20-10. This was payback for the Hornets, who suffered a 49-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Silas Midgyett was his usual excellent self, rushing for 260 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 114.6 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Cooper Robinson, who rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown.
Chillicothe wouldn't let Odessa keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bo Smith was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He is also on a roll when it comes to forced fumbles, as he's now earned at least one in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Odessa's side was Henry Hurtgen, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The win got Chillicothe back to even at 4-4. As for Odessa, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chillicothe will square off against Benton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chillicothe is facing Benton at the right time seeing as Benton is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Odessa, they will challenge Harrisonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Harrisonville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29 points per game this season.
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