Chelsea unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 49-6 loss at the hands of the Fairland Owls on Friday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it eight in a row.
Tanner Reed threw for 73 yards on eight of 16 attempts. On the ground, Waylon Stevenson rushed for 41 yards.
Fairland had a senior duo take command as Carson Schertz rushed for 51 yards and a pair of touchdowns and Caine Bowers rushed for 85 yards and one TD on only nine carries. Schertz also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending one pass.
Coming up, Chelsea will face off against Ketchum at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fairland, they will take on Commerce at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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