Palestine fell victim to Chapel Hill and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Chapel Hill Bulldogs 28-0. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 567th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 74th).
Palestine didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ashton Cook and Brilen Hunt.
It was another big night for Rickey Stewart, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries for Chapel Hill. Stewart got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 60 yards. Cazden Holton was another key back, rushing for 74 yards and a touchdown.
Palestine's defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Chapel Hill, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Palestine will venture away from home to challenge Lindale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Palestine is facing Lindale at the right time seeing as Lindale is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Chapel Hill, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kilgore at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Chapel Hill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.3 points per game this season.
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