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Chelsea RB Morgan Barnes (26) running with the ball during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea LB Porter Schott (33), Chelsea LB Luke Beavers (5), and Chelsea NG Cristian Madrid (52) tackle the ball runner during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea LB Briston Hardy (3) assists in a tackle during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea QB Logan Strunk (8) throws a pass during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea team and Chilton County team line up during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea RB Morgan Barnes (26) looking for extra yards during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea FB Adam Wheeler (2) running the ball during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea LB Briston Hardy (3) applies pressure on Chilton County QB during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea QB Logan Strunk (8) looking for an opening during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea LB Briston Hardy (3) applied pressure on Chilton County QB during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea WR Cohen Jones (16) runs with the ball during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chilton County WR/DB Marco Simon (6) lost the ball while being tackled during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea band at halftime during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea band at halftime during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea LB Porter Schott (33) attempts a flying tackle during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea LB Briston Hardy (3) stops the run during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea at halftime during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea RB Ethan Reed (9) avoids a tackle during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea QB Hudson Picklesimer (14) runs the ball during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea RB Morgan Barnes (26) reaches for a first down during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea RB Morgan Barnes (26) reaches and gets a first down during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea QB Logan Strunk (8) throws a pass during a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea team captains at the coin toss before a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea team warming up before a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea head coach Todd Cassity and Chilton County head coach Merritt Bowden before a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea team before a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea team taking the field before a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea team captains at coin toss before a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea team taking the field before a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Chelsea team before a game between Chelsea and Chilton County on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tiger Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
CLANTON -- Chelsea High School continued its climb through the Class 6A, Region 3 standings with a dominant 30-0 win over Chilton County on Friday night at Tiger Stadium.
The Hornets scored in every quarter and turned in their best defensive performance of the season, posting their first shutout while leaning on a group that included three freshmen on the field.
“We had to play a lot of new guys. We’re banged up pretty good,” Chelsea head coach Todd Cassity said. “So I’m really proud of our young guys going in there. I mean, we had three freshmen on defense tonight, boys.”
Chelsea improved to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in Class 6A, Region 3 play. The Hornets have now won three straight and will host Spain Park (4-2, 2-1) next Friday in a matchup with major playoff implications.
Running back Morgan Barnes once again set the tone for Chelsea’s offense, rushing for 120 yards on 18 carries. He scored both of Chelsea’s first-half touchdowns, powering in from 4 and 2 yards out. His first score gave the Hornets a 6-0 lead in the opening quarter, and kicker John Leith added a field goal late in the period to make it 9-0.
Quarterback Logan Strunk completed 14 of 19 passes for 143 yards and threw one touchdown as the Hornets extended their lead in the second half. Leith converted all of his extra-point attempts, including those following a third-quarter touchdown and a final score early in the fourth quarter.
Cassity credited preparation and buy-in from players across the program, including scout team contributors and underclassmen pressed into starting roles.
“I felt like our scout team offense gave us fits all week,” he said. “Running that offense, you gotta have a great scout team. And they did a great job this week of that.”
“We have a sophomore center in there all night. He did a great job for us, Luke Roper. I’m proud of that kid too.”
“It’s more about Chelsea and about team than it is about the individual,” Cassity said. “And I think we’ve got a bunch of guys that are buying into and have bought into it.”
Stats courtesy of Mark McLaughlin.
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