Chipley won the last time they faced Destin, and things went their way on Friday too. The Chipley Tigers secured a 26-21 W over the Destin Sharks. The victory was familiar territory for the Tigers who have now won three contests in a row.
Chipley was led to victory by Keybo Decree and Malik Henderson. Decree rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns, while Henderson rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. That's the most rushing yards Henderson has posted since back in August.
Another reason for the win was Chipley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Destin's QB won't forget Hill Holley anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Holley is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last four games he's played.
Destin's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hampton Woodham, who threw for 171 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Destin also got a significant boost from William Bruckner, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
Chipley's record is now 7-1. As for Destin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Chipley will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lafayette at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. The timing is sure in Chipley's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Lafayette has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Destin, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 49-8 loss against Booker T. Washington on the 25th.
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