The Chapin Huskies will host the Hanks Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Chapin's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 42-0 victory over Jefferson. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Huskies considering their seven-point performance the game before.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Chapin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Evan Rivera, who threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes. Daveon Singleton was in the mix as well, providing Chapin with three touchdowns.
Chapin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jefferson only rushed for -14.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last match, Hanks made sure to put some points up on the board against Jefferson on Friday. Hanks simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Jefferson 35-0. That looming 35-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
Hanks' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Morales, who threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt. Dean Deucher was another key player, rushing for 144 yards and two touchdowns.
Hanks didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ivan Arellano and Joaquin Rojo.
Hanks pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.0 points per game. As for Chapin, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Chapin has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 173 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Hanks has preferred to attack from the air: they average 271.8 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Chapin took their victory against Hanks when the teams last played back in October of 2020 by a conclusive 57-36. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hanks' Xavier Johnson, who rushed for 310 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Chapin to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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