On Friday, the McIntosh Chiefs ended up a good deal behind the Lovejoy Wildcats and lost 24-7.
When it comes to explaining why McIntosh lost, don't look at Chase Cromartie. Despite the final result, he rushed for 118 yards on only 13 carries, and also threw for 232 yards on 17 of 31 attempts.
Even if they lost, McIntosh's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Evan Ward was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13. Another thorn in Lovejoy's side was Zach Proffitt, who made 17 total tackles and defended a pass.
McIntosh now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Lovejoy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McIntosh will venture away from home to square off against Northgate at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Northgate is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so McIntosh will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Lovejoy, they will square off against Morrow at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lovejoy is facing Morrow at the right time seeing as Morrow is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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