CHESNEE — The Pendleton High School football team ended its season on Friday night, falling 70-35 on the road to the Chesnee Eagles in the opening round of the Class 2A playoffs.
The 11th-seeded Bulldogs finished 5-6 on the season, while Chesnee (8-3) advances to face third-seeded Crescent in the second round next week.
In Chesnee’s victory, it was all about playing complementary football.
The Eagles scored 56 points off Pendleton turnovers, including turnovers on downs. The 56 points also included two pick-sixes for the home squad. The Eagles’ offense capitalized on multiple opportunities as well on the back of its rushing attack, which finished with 549 yards on 46 carries.
“That’s one thing we’ve been preaching all year,” Chesnee head coach Brett Chappell said of playing complementary football. “We felt like if we could help each other out a little bit, special teams included, that we could be OK. That was a big deal. I’m excited about being here with these kids right now. It’s a great moment.”
While the game — which featured a combined 1,134 yards of total offense — did not go in Pendleton’s favor, head coach Grayson Howell thinks his team stepped up to the challenge he deliver...