By Thomas Grant Jr.
A region victory can now get crossed out among the list of accomplishments this season by Chapin football.
The Eagles defeated White Knoll 46-36 to snap an 8-game losing streak in region play.
They fell behind 15-0 in the first quarter before answering with 20 unanswered points. Quarterback Tyler Black threw the first of three straight touchdown passes.
After White Knoll reclaimed the lead before halftime, Tyler Black found Beckham Dimmler for a 60-yard touchdown with nine minutes left in the third quarter to put Chapin up 26-22.
A minute later, Quarterback Tyler Black threw for 159 yards and three touchdowns as the Eagles rebounded from a 15-0 deficit to snap an 8-game losing streak in Region 3-5A.
Charlie Howell rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns and Harper Ellerbe rushed for 11 yards for Chapin. Shaun Lloyd, Kentrell Bonnette and J.J. Keith all scored for the Timberwolves.
A minute later, Charles Ruff returned an interception 70 yards for a touchdown.
White Knoll capitalized off an errant snap to score and make it 33-28 with two minutes left in the third quarter. Chapin turned to its running game in the fourth quarter as Hunter Ellerbe and Charlie Howell drove the Eagles downfield for another score.
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Howell added a 60-yard touchdown run to seal the win. He finished with 202 rushing yards.
Chapin (5-4, 1-2) closes out the regular season Friday against Lexington. A win puts the Eagles in position to finish second with a win and two losses by the Gators.
PLAYOFFS
A third-place finish in Region 3-5A earned a playoff spot for the Chapin girls’ volleyball team.
The Lady Eagles played host to J.F. Byrnes Wednesday in the first round of the Class 5A Upper State playoffs. The winner will then face top seed Woodmont on Oct. 26.
In tennis, Chapin earned a top seed in the Upper State. They will face on Oct. 27 the winner of Thursday’s first-round contest between River Bluff and Rock Hill.
