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Riders show progress in final preseason game against CHS

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 7:53 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

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Summary

The Hilbert Riders faced off against Canadian High School on August 28 as part of their preseason preparations. Head coach Chad Botts reported improvements both offensively and defensively after the team's second scrimmage. The Riders focused on correcting mistakes from their first matchup and emphasized physicality on the line. With the preseason completed, the Riders are set to open their regular season at home against Fairland on September 4.

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Key Details

•Riders played Canadian High School on August 28.
•Improvements noted in offensive and defensive lines.
•Coach Botts highlighted better effort and performance.
•Riders open the season on September 4 against Fairland.
•Focus will be on combining offense, defense, and special teams.

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7:53 PMYahoo Sports — Riders finish preseason making progress vs. CHS

What they're saying

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For the second time, Hilbert football battled in preparation for the start of the season. The Riders hit the field to take on Canadian Thursday, Aug. 28 and they thought the progress was solid. “I felt like improvement across the board. Better effort and performance,” Rider head coach Chad Botts said. “We cleaned up some mistakes from the first scrimmage.” During the showdown with CHS, Botts ...
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