It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Chatham Central can now relate to. They were dealt a 76-14 defeat at the hands of the Pender Patriots on Friday. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-8.
It was another big night for Jeremiah Johnson, who rushed for 242 yards and six touchdowns on only ten carries for Pender. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 106 every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Deal, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown.
Chatham Central dropped their record down to 1-10 with the loss, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Pender, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Chatham Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pender, they will face off against Rosewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pender knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Rosewood likes a good challenge.
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