Friday just wasn't the day for Goldthwaite's offense. They lost to the Chilton Pirates on the road by a 14-0 margin on Friday. The game was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Eagles couldn't quite close it out.
Marneko Thomas Jr. continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Chilton, rushing for 177 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 14 carries. Thomas Jr.'s longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Goldthwaite's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Chilton, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Goldthwaite will challenge rival Hubbard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Chilton is set to square off against their familiar foe Mart at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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