For the first time this season, Chandler will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to square off against the Sequoyah Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Chandler took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 32-7 margin over Clinton. Considering the Lions' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Sequoyah strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Keys 56-7. Fans of the Indians have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Sequoyah's win came from a few key players Chandler will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Crayton Sapp, who threw for 282 yards and five touchdowns on only 17 passes. Ridge Blackbear helped Sapp out on the ground, rushing for 144 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 carries.
Sequoyah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Chandler now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Sequoyah, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Chandler against Sequoyah when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 49-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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