Football Game Recap: Clearwater/Orchard vs. Chambers/Wheeler Central/Ewing

Clearwater/Orchard simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday, as they easily beat Chambers/Wheeler Central/Ewing 52-14. Followers of Clearwater/Orchard probably expected little less of the squad in a season in which they have collected seven blowout victories.

The contest started off well for Clearwater/Orchard, whose offense put up 46 first-half points. Meanwhile, Chambers/Wheeler Central/Ewing couldn't get anything going offensively, leaving the score at 46-0 heading into the break. Clearwater/Orchard were outperformed in the second half 6-14 but had enough points saved up to walk away with the win.

Senior Jacob Long, who rushed for 100 yards and 3 touchdowns, was a major factor in Clearwater/Orchard's success. If you haven't heard Long's name lately, then you haven't been paying much attention: he has loomed large in their past six games. On the defensive end, Clearwater/Orchard got some fancy footwork from senior Clay Thiele, who dodged the offensive line for 3 sacks.

The win was the 6th in a row for Clearwater/Orchard raised their record to 7-1. This is the second loss in a row for Chambers/Wheeler Central/Ewing and nudges their record down to 3-5. Both of these squads appear to be finished for the season, as they have no upcoming games scheduled.