Football Recap: Michael Jesse and Trey Blackmore Secure Win for Chambers/Wheeler Central

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Previous 5 Games

10/03/25 - Home	38-18 W
10/04/24 - Away	28-36 L
09/08/23 - Home	36-28 W
09/09/22 - Away	16-44 L
10/26/17 - Home	72-12 W

There's no place like home for Chambers/Wheeler Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Palmer Tigers 38-18 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Renegades as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Leading Chambers/Wheeler Central to victory were Trey Blackmore and Michael Jesse. Blackmore rushed for 73 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries, while Jesse rushed for 68 yards and one touchdown. Blackmore also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making six total tackles.

Chambers/Wheeler Central didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Palmer to a completion percentage of just 42.9%. The Renegades have been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.59 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.59 in their last three games.

Chambers/Wheeler Central's defense didn't let Jackson Friedrichsen, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jesse.

Although Palmer took the loss, they still got scores from Karter Ku, William Scheer, and Erik Samuelson.

Chambers/Wheeler Central's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-3. As for Palmer, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chambers/Wheeler Central will host Burwell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Renegades will be up against the Longhorns' rather soft defense (which has allowed 37 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Palmer, they will welcome Central Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.