Chillicothe has gone 9-1 against McClain recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cavaliers will square off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Chillicothe will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Chillicothe is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-17 victory over Hillsboro. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Cavaliers with their most commanding win of the season.
Cartae Ligon had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 256 yards and three scores while picking up 12.2 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 62 yards. Another player making a difference was Karter Williams, who picked up 59 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Chillicothe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Player #22
| 10/03/25 @ Washington | 7 |
| 10/10/25 vs Hillsboro | 5 |
| 09/12/25 vs Portsmouth West | 5 |
| 09/26/25 @ Miami Trace | 3 |
| 08/29/25 @ London | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Chillicothe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Player #22 and Jordan Suwannasing. Player #22 also made five total tackles, which is notable because Chillicothe is undefeated when he posts at least four total tackles, but 2-3 otherwise. Player #22 got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, McClain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Miami Trace, falling 41-20. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Chillicothe's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.0 points over those games. As for McClain, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Chillicothe against McClain when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 40-7 win. Will the Cavaliers repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
