Chapel Hill had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They claimed a resounding 56-20 win over the Jasper Bulldogs on the road. Given Chapel Hill's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while Jasper is ranked 97th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rickey Stewart was a one-man wrecking crew for Chapel Hill as he rushed for 225 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Stewart's longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Lemuel Stinson, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chapel Hill was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 653 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Chapel Hill will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Gilmer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Chapel Hill will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Jasper, they will venture away from home to challenge Palestine at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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