With a playoff game on the line, Maroa-Forsyth rose to the challenge on Saturday. They blew past the Chester Yellowjackets 28-7. Considering the Trojans have won ten contests by more than 20 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Maroa-Forsyth to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ryne Sheppard, who threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 42 yards. Sheppard is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Grant Smith, who picked up 124 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Maroa-Forsyth didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Deangelo Owen, Cayden Birmingham, and Owen Smith picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Chester's side was Khanton Wilson, who picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Chester lost, don't look at Kolton Jany. Despite the final result, he picked up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 73 yards. Jany was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 51 yards.
Maroa-Forsyth pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.7 points. As for Chester, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-2.
Maroa-Forsyth has already played their next game, a 22-21 win against Quincy Notre Dame on the 16th. Chester does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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