There's no place like home for The Chapman Fighting Irish, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. Everything went their way against Clearwater on Friday as Chapman made off with a 38-13 win. That's another feather in the cap for Chapman, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Chapman found their leader in underclassman Brecken Francis, who rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns. Cade Hanney was another key contributor, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Clearwater lost, one person who can't be blamed is Beau Roubideaux. Despite the final result, he rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown.
Chapman's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Clearwater, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chapman will take on Rock Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Clearwater, they will head out on the road to face off against Clay Center at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clay Center presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Clearwater in Kansas (Clay Center is ranked 21st, while Clearwater is ranked 135th).
