Chapman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 55-24 loss at the hands of the Wamego Red Raiders. While losing is never fun, the Irish can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Red Raiders are ranked 44th).
Despite the defeat, Chapman saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bo Rothchild rushed for 74 yards on only eight carries, and also threw for 41 yards and two TDs.
Chapman's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Wamego, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chapman will venture away from home to challenge Marysville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Irish will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Wamego, they are taking a road trip to face off against Clay Center on Friday.
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