Chapin had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it eight. They lost 29-7 to the Lexington Wildcats. The Eagles lost against the Wildcats in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 33-32 score last time.
Chapin's loss came despite strong showings from J.R. Kinard and Anderson Stutts. Kinard rushed for 97 yards on only ten carries, while Stutts picked up 23 receiving yards and one TD.
As for Lexington, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win they have posted against Chapin since October 25, 2019.
Markel Byrd was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 94 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards. Nigel Lewis did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 93 receiving yards.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Chapin will take on rival River Bluff at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lexington is set to challenge their familiar foe Dutch Fork at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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