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| 10/11/24 - Away | 6-22 L |
| 09/01/23 - Home | 24-0 W |
| 09/02/22 - Away | 34-32 W |
| 10/08/21 - Home | 31-0 W |
| 10/16/20 - Away | 40-53 L |
| + 5 more games |
Chester and Fairfield Central are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2015, but not for long. The Cyclones will welcome the Griffins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Fairfield Central will be up against a hot Chester team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Cyclones claimed a resounding 41-8 victory over Eau Claire. The Cyclones' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Chester got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jakobe Starks-Wright out in front who rushed for 75 yards and one touchdown on only six carries. Darriyarn Baxley was in the mix too, providing the Cyclones with one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Chester was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Chester's defense and their six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Terry Radford and Caleb Feaster, who racked up five sacks between them. Chester received some extra help from Baxley, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Fairfield Central took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 41-7 victory over Mid-Carolina. The Griffins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 34 points or more this season.
Chester now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Fairfield Central, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Things could have been worse for Chester, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 22-6 loss to Fairfield Central when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Cyclones have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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