The Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains are taking a road trip to square off against the Willard Crimson Flashes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopewell-Loudon's defense has only allowed 9.1 points per game this season, so Willard's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Hopewell-Loudon blew Margaretta out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Margaretta got their revenge. The Chieftains fell just short of the Polar Bears by a score of 29-26. Chieftains fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Polar Bears since Friday.
Meanwhile, Willard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt a 42-12 loss at the hands of Lakota. Having soared to a lofty 32 points in the game before, the Crimson Flashes couldn't push the score so high this time.
Willard's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Hopewell-Loudon, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Hopewell-Loudon against Willard when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 56-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chieftains since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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