A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats takes on Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Stryker took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Chalker, who comes in off a win.
Chalker is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Ohio's top teams: St. Joseph Central Catholic, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Chalker was ranked third). Chalker blew past St. Joseph Central Catholic, posting a 40-6 victory at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their 12-point performance the game before.
Tanner Kelson was a one-man wrecking crew for Chalker as he rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown. Kelson's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Ethan Bosch was another key player, rushing for 85 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Chalker's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Ethan Stewart with two sacks.
Meanwhile, Stryker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 67-8 loss at the hands of Toledo Christian. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-0.
Chalker's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Stryker, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
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