Chillicothe had lost three games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 4-3 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They secured a 34-29 W over the Washington Blue Lions. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Cavaliers were the better team in the second half.
It was another big night for Cartae Ligon, who rushed for 224 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 53 yards. Owen Wood also helped out with an impressive 137 receiving yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Chillicothe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Truitt McGlone
| 10/03/25 @ Washington | 11 |
| 09/26/25 @ Miami Trace | 11 |
| 09/19/25 vs Wilmington | 15 |
| 09/12/25 vs Portsmouth West | 8 |
| 09/05/25 vs Western Brown | 7 |
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Another reason for the win was Chillicothe's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. In that department, Truitt McGlone was the leader with two. McGlone is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season.
As for Washington, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-3. Despite 130 more yards than Chillicothe, the Blue Lions couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Several Blue Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sam Pfeifer, who threw for 264 yards and three TDs. Washington's leading receiver Aden Osborne was Pfeifer's top target yet again, picking up 90 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 35 yards and one touchdown.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chillicothe will host Hillsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cavaliers will be up against the Indians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.14 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Washington, they will be playing at home against Jackson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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