Chatham had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the Wayne Valley Indians 24-7 on Friday. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 34-20 loss the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Will Allen, who threw for 216 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 63 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Nick Lagunowich was Allen's top target, picking up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The victory (which was Chatham's third in a row) raised their record to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.0 points per game. As for Wayne Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Chatham's road trip will continue as they head out to face Phillipsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Phillipsburg: 14.3, Chatham: 12.1) so any points scored will be well earned. Wayne Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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