Chambers/Wheeler Central won the last time they faced North Central and things went their way on Friday too. The Renegades really took it to the Knights for the full four quarters, racking up a 54-20 win. The Renegades pushed the score to 48-12 by the end of the third, a deficit the Knights cut but never quite recovered from.
Chambers/Wheeler Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trey Blackmore, who rushed for 173 yards and three scores on only 15 carries. Blackmore's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Jesse, who rushed for 79 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Chambers/Wheeler Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 323 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Renegades
| Carter Metschke | 1 |
| Mason Knox | 1 |
| Trey Blackmore | 1 |
Chambers/Wheeler Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Carter Metschke, Mason Knox, and Blackmore picked up one apiece. Blackmore got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Chambers/Wheeler Central has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 20 points this season. As for North Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Chambers/Wheeler Central will square off against Elgin/Pope John at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Central, they will challenge Mullen at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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