On Saturday, Chatfield faced Valor Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Chatfield Chargers received a blow as they fell 34-19 to the Valor Christian Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 27-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Despite the defeat, Chatfield saw an underclassman step up: Sadie Goodwin rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 102 yards and a touchdown.
Chatfield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ellie Buck and Taryn Binion.
Chatfield has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Valor Christian, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Chatfield wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 60-12 victory against Evergreen on the 5th. As for Valor Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 32-7 win against Dakota Ridge on the 5th.
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