It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Chiles had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Land O' Lakes Gators with a sharp 28-7 win. The Timberwolves' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Chiles' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Cadet, who rushed for 72 yards, and also caught one TD. The Timberwolves also got a significant boost from Gerald Clark, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 102 yards.
Timberwolves
| 11/20/25 vs Land O' Lakes | 28-7 |
| 11/13/25 @ Palm Harbor University | 41-24 |
| 10/30/25 vs Suwannee | 55-28 |
| 10/23/25 @ Leon | 48-17 |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Chiles was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in nine consecutive games.
Chiles' defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Mason McCants, Alijah Chacreton, and Mykall Lundy, who each picked up one sack apiece. Chiles got some further help from Alex Assantes: he made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Chiles' record now sits at 8-4. As for Land O' Lakes, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Looking ahead, Chiles will take on Tate at 7:00 p.m. on the 28th. The Aggies will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Timberwolves surely won't give up without a fight. Land O' Lakes does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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