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The 1-0 AC/GC Chargers are on the road tonight, as they head to Earlham to face off against the 1-0 Cardinals. Looking at the season stats leaders for the Chargers, junior Jathan South leads in passing yards, with 1 of 3 passes completed for 33 yards. Senior Anthony Solorzno leads in rushing yards with 15 carries for 116 yards and 2 touchdowns, while junior Payton Policky leads in receiving yards, being targeted once for a 33 yard gain. Senior Payton Jacobe is the leader in tackles, with 7 total tackles, three of which were for a loss of yards, and was able to pick up 2.5 sacks and 1 fumble recovery.

For the Cardinals, junior Blake Reynolds is the passing leader, completing 6 of 10 passes for 60 yards. Junior Caleb Smith leads in rushing yards with 22 carries for 180 yards and 3 touchdowns, while senior Jeret Petersen leads in receiving yards, catching the ball 4 times and picking up 50 yards. Senior Ryan Stiles leads the team on the defensive front, with 7.5 total tackles, 3 of which were for a loss, and was able to intercept the ball once.

These two teams have met each other five times in the past, with AC/GC leading 3-2 in the series. The Chargers won 62-0 in 2010, while the Cardinals took the 2011 game 28-0. AC/GC won in 2012 49-6, and in 2013 35-18, while Earlham won the last game between the two in 2020 with a score of 31-28.