The Capac Chiefs will head out on the road to face off against the Dryden Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Capac took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Bad Axe 52-12. The Chiefs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Capac to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sam Schneider, who rushed for 114 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries. The dominant performance also gave Schneider a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Another player making a difference was Brendan Bussone, who rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Capac proved: they limited Bad Axe to a paltry 2.3 yards per carry. The Chiefs didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.1.
Meanwhile, Dryden blew past Memphis, posting a 56-19 victory. The contest marked the Cardinals' most dominant win of the season so far.
The victory made it two in a row for Dryden and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points over those games. As for Capac, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Capac against Dryden when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 68-38 win. Will the Chiefs repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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