After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Toledo Christian, Chalker was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They blew past the St. Joseph Central Catholic Crimson Streaks, posting a 40-6 victory at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their 12-point performance the matchup before.
Tanner Kelson was a one-man wrecking crew for Chalker as he rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown. Kelson's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Ethan Bosch, who rushed for 85 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Chalker's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Bosch.
Chalker's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for St. Joseph Central Catholic, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chalker will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Stryker at 6:00 p.m. on October 5th. As for St. Joseph Central Catholic, they will venture away from home to take on Holgate at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holgate knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three games -- so hopefully St. Joseph Central Catholic likes a good challenge.
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