Chelsea High School Football record through week 3: 9-3 (2-1 week 3; 7-2 SEC).

Big set of games this week:

The freshmen lost to Adrian; this was not unexpected. The freshmen have always had a difficult time with the Maples. But the JV pulled out a close 14-12 victory, with the margin of victory being provided by Adrian’s lack of a JV kicking game. They went for two points after both touchdowns, and they failed both times. Let this be a lesson to you: find someone who can make an extra point. You may need it.

The varsity game was the biggest game in the area, featuring two of the area’s top teams; it has been widely acknowledged that Chelsea has a wealth of offensive talent, and Adrian’s quarterback has committed to Georgia Tech. To add to the game’s excitement, it was also the first varsity game at renovated Niehaus Field. An estimated 5,000 people turned out for the game, which many expected to be a tough, close game; through the first quarter, it looked as though the game would meet those expectations, with Adrian leading 15-14. But then something came alive for Chelsea, and Adrian never again had the lead. Chelsea dominated the last three quarters and left with a convincing 40-21 victory.

Eye-catching: Connell’s diving catch early in the game. Truly eye-catching! The Ann Arbor News photographer caught a great image of his catch. On that same drive, he made a nice grab in the end zone, too.

Also notable was the defense’s performance against a divsion 1a-bound quarterback. Chelsea’s offense gets a lot of attention, but the defense did a fine job of shutting down Adrian’s offense.