The Chico Dragons are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Trenton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Chico is headed out to face Trenton after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Chico took their contest at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 68-28 victory over Detroit. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Dragons as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Trenton had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They never let Celeste onto the board and left with a 36-0 victory on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Tigers have posted since September 7, 2023.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Austin Sellers and he. Sellers rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns while he rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss). Ethan Greer got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Trenton wouldn't let Celeste keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Anthony Machaka, Jose Lobato, and Zacchary Phifer picked up one apiece. Phifer didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made six total tackles.
Chico was dealt a bruising 38-0 defeat at the hands of Trenton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Chico avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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