Chapin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They and the Lexington Wildcats were almost perfectly matched up, but the Chapin Eagles suffered a 33-32 defeat. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 22-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Chapin still got an impressive performance from Cole Martin, who rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 59 receiving yards. Those 134 rushing yards gave Martin a new career-high. Brady Albro was another key player, throwing for 334 yards and three touchdowns.
Chapin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Charlie Todd. Tanner Short was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making 14 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Chapin's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Lexington, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Chapin will venture away from home to face off against River Bluff at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Chapin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.4 points per game this season. As for Lexington, they will welcome Dutch Fork at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dutch Fork will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Lexington surely won't give up without a fight.
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