It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Chandler Lions can now relate to. They took a 16-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Alva on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 37 points in the game before, Chandler couldn't push the score so high this time.
Alva's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cambell Gaisford, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown. Gaisford was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards.
Chandler's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Alva, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Kingston the next time they take the field. Alva will head out to face Kingston on Friday, while Chandler will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
