Chapman hasn't had much luck against Clay Center recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Chapman Fighting Irish will welcome the Clay Center Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Chapman was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 28-22 to Riley County. The Fighting Irish have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Chapman got top-tier performance from Cade Hanney, who picked up 53 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown.incredibly, Hanney got all that yardage with just one huge grab
Meanwhile, Clay Center came up short against Louisburg on Friday and fell 23-15.
Although Clay Center took the loss, they still got scores from Eisaac Girton and Cole Pladson.
Chapman now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Clay Center, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Chapman has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Clay Center struggles in that department as they've been averaging 167.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Chapman was dealt a bruising 61-0 loss at the hands of Clay Center in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Chapman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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