With a playoff game on the line, Chapin rose to the challenge on Friday. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Goose Creek Gators 17-16. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by just one point.
The critical scores for Chapin came from Tanner Short and Khalen Bostick.
One reason for the win was Chapin's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 5.5 sacks. Goose Creek's QB won't forget Short anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Chapin got some further help from Parker Collins: he picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The victory made it two in a row for Chapin and bumps their season record up to 6-5. As for Goose Creek, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.
Chapin will face off against Irmo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Irmo's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Chapin has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Goose Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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