The Bellefontaine Chieftains will head out on the road to square off against the Jonathan Alder Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Bellefontaine beat Urbana 23-16. The win continues a trend for the Chieftains in their matchups with the Hillclimbers: they've now won seven in a row.
Jonathan Alder never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Kenton Ridge on Friday. They skirted past the Cougars 35-33. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Pioneers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Cougars are ranked 300th).
Bellefontaine better keep an eye on Cashton Wheeler. He was instrumental in Jonathan Alder's win, rushing for 173 yards and four TDs, while also picking up 30 receiving yards.
Jonathan Alder's record is now 8-1. As for Bellefontaine, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Bellefontaine against Jonathan Alder when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 49-7 victory. In that game, the Chieftains amassed a halftime lead of 35-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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