Chester had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They claimed a resounding 60-18 victory over the Westwood Lumberjacks on the road. That's more bragging rights for the Volcanoes, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Chester's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chase Clark, who rushed for 217 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Clark's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another back making a difference was Patrick Gerbatz, who rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Chester's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Peyton Jensen led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Chester will head out to challenge Happy Camp at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Chester focused on turnovers this week as team gave up five on Friday. As for Westwood, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Big Valley at 6:00 p.m.
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