On Friday, Chugiak faced North Pole in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Chugiak Mustangs took a 21-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Pole Patriots. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
North Pole's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braiden Martin, who threw for 116 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 36 yards. North Pole also got a significant boost from Patrick Melvin, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 105 yards.
Chugiak now has a losing record at 2-3. As for North Pole, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Chugiak will be playing in front of their home fans against Lathrop at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chugiak's defense has only allowed 17.6 points per game this season, so Lathrop's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for North Pole, they are taking a road trip to face off against Eagle River at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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