Chandler has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Hamilton Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Chandler's offense hasn't had much luck over their past eight matches, but Thursday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Chandler finally turned things around against Perry on Tuesday. They secured a 12-6 W over the Pumas.
Meanwhile, Hamilton faced Casteel in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Everything went Hamilton's way against Casteel as Hamilton made off with a 28-7 victory. The Huskies' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
A big part of Hamilton's victory came down to the chemistry between Marlie Phillips and her top target Samaya Taylor-Jenkins. Phillips threw for 253 yards and four touchdowns while Taylor-Jenkins picked up 165 receiving yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Phillips also racked up nine rushing yards, the most she's had since back in September.
One reason for the win was Hamilton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Demi Woods was the leader with two.
Hamilton's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.2 points per game. As for Chandler, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-9.
Everything went Chandler's way against Hamilton when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Chandler made off with a 24-0 win. Does Chandler have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hamilton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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