Chatham Manages Just 3 First Downs, Falls to Rivals

The Chatham High football team couldn't overcome Madison's stellar running game and fell for the first time this season on Saturday afternoon at Ted Monica Stadium. Chatham's Dylan Adams led the way on the ground with seven carries for 93 yards and a touchdown.

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Final

Chatham (3-1)

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0

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8

8

Madison (3-0)

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7

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14

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IN SHORT

A high-octane running game by the home team dealt the Cougars an early deficit they could not overcome. Chatham mustered just three first downs all day against a stingy defense.

COUGAR OF THE GAME

Dylan Adams accounted for about half of the team's yards and the only score for the visitors. The Cougars totaled 150 yards of offense—including negative two passing yards—and came within three minutes of getting shutout.

TOP COUGARS OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCES

PASSING: Sammy Failla (3 of 8 for -2 yards) RUSHING: Adams (seven carries for 93 yards, one touchdown), Failla (five carries for 20 yards) RECEIVING: Colin Brown (one catch, three yards)

TOP DODGER DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCES

TACKLING: Curtis Hubbard (four tackles, including one sack), Connor Higgins (three tackles, one fumble recovery)

THEY SAID IT

“It just wasn't there today. We didn't play with any kind of attitude, that was the difference. This is a good team though, we did what we could and tried to hang on but couldn't make anything happen. They were better up front and we kind of knew that going into the game.”—Head coach Don Morgenroth

UP NEXT—Lenape Valley Regional High School on Friday at Cougar Field, 2 p.m.