The Chapel Hill Tigers will challenge the Riverside-Durham Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Chapel Hill is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Jordan on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Chapel Hill had to suffer through a 44-13 loss at the hands of Jordan. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Tyler Jackson, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 53 points the game before, Riverside-Durham was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were dealt a 45-7 defeat at the hands of Hillside. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-0.
Chapel Hill's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Riverside-Durham, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Chapel Hill beat Riverside-Durham 29-17 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Chapel Hill repeat their success, or does Riverside-Durham have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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