Chester couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Lancaster Bruins by a score of 23-20 on Friday. The Cyclones were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bruins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Chester's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Trooper Floyd, who threw for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes, and Omari Pendergrass, who picked up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Chester's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Zeke Evans. Another thorn in Lancaster's side was Darriyarn Baxley, who made 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Chester will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Catawba Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on September 6th. As for Lancaster, they will square off against Indian Land at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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