Chilton County had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it six. They came up short against the Calera Eagles, falling 41-16. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 35-21 to the Eagles when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Calera, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for they.
Calera had a senior duo take command as Jordan Henderson rushed for 243 yards and two TDs on only 12 carries and Jordan Ward threw for 174 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Henderson really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
Coincidentally, Chilton County and Calera will both be playing Spain Park the next time they take the field. The Eagles will host the Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Tigers will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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