The CHANT HomeSchool Chargers will face off against the Johnson County Sports Association Lions at 7:40 p.m. on Friday. Johnson County Sports Association took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on CHANT HomeSchool, who comes in off a win.
CHANT HomeSchool will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up six points last Friday, then bounced right back against Tyler HEAT on Saturday. CHANT HomeSchool came out on top in a nail-biter against Tyler HEAT , sneaking past 45-43.
Carter Vanderwel was a one-man wrecking crew for CHANT HomeSchool as he rushed for 145 yards and five touchdowns on only five carries. Vanderwel's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Augustin Aguirre was another key player, rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: CHANT HomeSchool was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
CHANT HomeSchool's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Vanderwel.
Meanwhile, Johnson County Sports Association lost 38-18 to Azle Christian on Friday. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-6.
Although Johnson County Sports Association took the loss, they still got scores from Trac Carlson, Caleb Spears, and Spears.
The victory got CHANT HomeSchool back to even at 2-2. As for Johnson County Sports Association, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. CHANT HomeSchool has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 167.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Johnson County Sports Association struggles in that department as they've been averaging 226. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
CHANT HomeSchool was dealt a bruising 46-14 loss at the hands of Johnson County Sports Association in their previous matchup back in September of 2022. Can CHANT HomeSchool avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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