After flying high against Tremont last Friday, Deer Creek-Mackinaw came back down to earth. The Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs took a 19-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the El Paso-Gridley Titans. The Chiefs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Chuck Hathaway III rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 130 yards and a touchdown.
Max Eccles was his top target, picking up 112 receiving yards.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw now has a losing record at 3-4. As for El Paso-Gridley, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Deer Creek-Mackinaw will square off against Clinton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Deer Creek-Mackinaw is facing Clinton at the right time seeing as Clinton is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for El Paso-Gridley, they will challenge Tremont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tremont is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning El Paso-Gridley will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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