Hounds Eye First Win As Anthem Comes to Town

Rolling into Week 9, the Chicago Hounds are all set to play on their home turf at SeatGeek Stadium. The contest starts at 2 p.m. ET live on ESPN+. Coming off a 27-20 win on the road in Week 8 against the San Diego Legion, Chicago (2-0 versus Anthem RC in 2024) proved they can handle tough matches.

Tim Hilsenbeck, Chicago fly-half, scored 10 points, while Lucas Rumball, playing flanker with an almost magnetic determination, put in 23 tackles, covered 33 contact meters, and even scored a try. The Hounds have built a reputation for sticking to their guns, picking up the fewest penalties around this season.

On the flip side, Anthem RC faces frustrations. After a 33-19 loss to NOLA Gold in Week 8, their losing streak has hit 23 games. Even though they controlled the field for a large percentage of the time, holding around 55.7% in territory and 58.4% in possession, they just couldn’t turn that into enough points.

Flanker Colin Turner did manage to create a spark on the field by scoring a try, and he contributed with 10 carries and 6 tackles. However, he also had a slip-up with a turnover and gave away a penalty, which didn’t help the overall scoreline for his team.

In their last meeting on June 22, 2024, Chicago narrowly defeated Anthem with a score of 38-29. This score was largely boosted by Dylan Fawsitt’s impressive two tries, as well as Chicago’s strong control of the game, holding onto about 60% of the ball. Now, back on their home field, the Hounds are eager to maintain their unbeaten streak against Anthem.