After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Carthage, Chapel Hill was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 42-30 win over the Lindale Eagles. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Eagles are ranked 212th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Rickey Stewart, who rushed for 226 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in December of 2023. Another back making a difference was Cazden Holton, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Chapel Hill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kelean Banks and Trevor Brooks.
Chapel Hill's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Lindale, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Palestine the next time they take the field. Chapel Hill will head out to face Palestine at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Lindale will host them at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th.
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