The Chillicothe Cavaliers are taking a road trip to square off against the Jackson Ironman/Ironladies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Jackson will be up against a hot Chillicothe team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Cavaliers were the clear victors by a 36-14 margin over McClain on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cavaliers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 215th, while the Tigers are ranked 491st).
Chillicothe found their leader in sophomore Cartae Ligon, who rushed for 333 yards and five TDs while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Ligon didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles. Andrew Hamman also deserves some recognition as he rushed for his first rushing yards of the season.
Chillicothe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. They are a perfect 6-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Meanwhile, Jackson didn't have too much trouble with Miami Trace on Friday as they won 41-27.
Chillicothe's record now sits at 6-3. As for Jackson, their record is now 7-2.
Chillicothe took a serious blow against Jackson in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 43-14. Can the Cavaliers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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