The Churchill Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Whitman Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Churchill took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 23-20 win over Urbana. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since October 27, 2023.
A big part of Churchill's win came down to the chemistry between Vasi Hallas and his top target Sammy Schaffer. Hallas threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns while Schaffer picked up 107 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Churchill, adding 11 points to the final score. All those points came courtesy of Cole Hessman: he added nine points with three field goals, and another two kicking extra points.
Churchill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jonah Ramos and Chris Tran.
Meanwhile, Whitman took their matchup at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-10 victory over Einstein. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Churchill's record now sits at 2-3. As for Whitman, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Churchill against Whitman in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 31-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Churchill since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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