The Chatfield Gophers will venture away from home to face off against the Pine Island Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Chatfield 10.3, Pine Island 3.9) so any points scored will be well earned.
Chatfield's offense might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Caledonia on Friday. They took a 14-0 bruising from the Warriors. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Gophers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Pine Island put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 47-6 victory over Lake City. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota football rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Tigers are ranked 198th).
Having lost for the first time this season, Chatfield fell to 6-1. As for Pine Island, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Everything came up roses for Chatfield against Pine Island when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-6 victory. Do the Gophers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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