Chugiak is 0-3 against South Anchorage since September of 2023 but things could change on Saturday. The Chugiak Mustangs will head out to challenge the South Anchorage Wolverines at 2:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Chugiak: 13.5, South Anchorage: 1.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Chugiak is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: West Anchorage, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Chugiak was ranked eighth). Chugiak took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Anchorage. The Mustangs' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Despite the loss, Chugiak saw an underclassman step up: Isabel Sjostrand rushed for 89 yards, and also threw for 170 yards on only 12 passes. That's the most rushing yards Sjostrand has posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, South Anchorage entered their tilt with Bartlett on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They enjoyed a cozy 18-0 victory over the Golden Bears. Give the Wolverines' defense some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
The critical scores for South Anchorage came from Lexus Luff, Jillian Preston, and Preston.
South Anchorage's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Luff, Maleah Robinson, Niveah Heartwell, and Heartwell picked up one apiece.
Chugiak's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for South Anchorage, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
Chugiak might still be hurting after the 20-0 loss they got from South Anchorage in their previous matchup on September 3rd. Can Chugiak avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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