It was fun while it lasted, but Chester's undefeated season came to an end after eight games on Saturday. They fell 35-28 to the Waterloo Bulldogs. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Yellowjackets, who until this contest were averaging 11.67 points allowed.
Defeat or not, Chester got some senior leadership from Kolton Jany and Zain Al-Jassim. Jany gained 151 total yards and two touchdowns, while Al-Jassim threw for 318 yards and two touchdowns. Those 318 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Al-Jassim.
Having lost for the first time this season, Chester fell to 8-1. As for Waterloo, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chester will stay at home for another week and welcome Westville at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Westville's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games. As for Waterloo, they will welcome Taylorville at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Taylorville will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Waterloo surely won't give up without a fight.
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