Chiefland put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the Lafayette Hornets 38-20. Chiefland's win was all the more impressive since the Hornets were averaging only 17.75 points allowed on the season.
Chiefland got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Matt Goodale out in front who rushed for 151 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Chiefland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 383 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Chiefland's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jolan Doty and Osten Jones. Another thorn in Lafayette's side was Reggie Adams, who picked up 2.5 sacks, made four total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Lafayette's loss came despite strong showings from Tywan K Williamson and Tucker Higginbotham. K Williamson gained 174 total yards and a touchdown, while Higginbotham threw for 98 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Higginbotham a new career-high in rushing yards.
Chiefland's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Lafayette, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chiefland will host North Florida Educational Institute at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Chiefland's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Lafayette, they will face off against Zarephath Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Zarephath Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
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