It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Chester can now relate to. They were dealt a 48-20 loss at the hands of the Clinton Red Devils on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cyclones have suffered since November 17, 2023.
Trooper Floyd threw for 187 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 37 yards.
Amari Nesmith was his top target, picking up 98 receiving yards. On the ground,
Caleb Feaster rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 81 receiving yards and a touchdown.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Rhett Gilliam and Javen Cook. Gilliam rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry while Cook rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Those 165 rushing yards gave Gilliam a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tushawan Richardson, who rushed for 18 yards and a touchdown.
Chester now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Clinton, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Chester does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Clinton has also already played their next match, a 31-14 victory against Batesburg-Leesville on the 29th.
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