Savannah won the last time they faced Chillicothe, and things went their way on Friday too. The Savannah Savages breezed by the Chillicothe Hornets on the road to the tune of 49-6. The Savages might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Aiden Knechtenhofer was his usual excellent self, rushing for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 66 yards and a touchdown on only five passes. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Martinez, who picked up 72 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Savannah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 261 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Savannah didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Max Howe and Jackson Dudeck. Savannah got some further help from Cooper Burnsides: he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Savannah's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Chillicothe, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Savannah will take on Maryville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Savannah knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Maryville likes a good challenge. As for Chillicothe, they will face off against Odessa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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