Chapman was the 22-21 winner over Clinton when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Chapman Panthers came up short against the Clinton Red Devils on Thursday, falling 49-27. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Kason Copeland and he. Copeland rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries while he rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Chapman and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Clinton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chapman will take on Christ Church Episcopal at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Chapman is facing Christ Church Episcopal at the right time seeing as Christ Church Episcopal is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Clinton, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Daniel at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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