CHAP won their first game the of the CFL-MI season 14-12 beating the North Branch Eagles.
The Chariots came out of the gate a little slow and gave up a touchdown to North Branch on their second possession making the score 6-0 Eagles. After a kickoff return to the 50 by Tim Saltsman CHAP started their answering drive which ended with a 30+ yard touchdown run by Durrell Mullins and the extra point by Jacob Woods to give the Chariots a 7-6 lead.
That’s how the scored stayed for the rest of the half and into the fourth quarter as the Chariots couldn’t move the ball and two interceptions by Luke Wagner stopped scoring drives for the Eagles. With just under eight minutes to go in the fourth quarter CHAP was looking at a 4th and 1 on their own 38. The Chariots went for it and were stopped resulting in a turnover on downs which lead to another North Branch score, making it 12-7 Eagles.
On the ensuing kickoff Tim Saltsman picked up the squib kick and returned it all the way for a touchdown which after the extra point gave CHAP a 14-12 lead. After a stop by the Chariot defense CHAP was looking for an insurance touchdown. On fourth down Jacob Woods threw a deep ball to the end zone but Durrell Mullens was not able to bring it in. Back on defense the Chariots were on their heals as North Branch began to put together a long drive to win the game. But on a long pass down the sideline the safety, Jacob Woods, was able to pick it off sealing the game for the Chariots at 14-12.
Next week CHAP plays Troy who they lost to on week one. The Chariots will look to avenge that loss with their second straight victory. The game is set to start at 3:30 pm at Ann Arbor Huron High School
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