Call of Duty League: Chicago Huntsmen Sweep OpTic Gaming LA In Three Quick Rounds
| Tags: Call of Duty
| Author Harrison Giza
The Chicago Huntsmen started off strong against rival team OpTic Gaming LA, with Scump and Envoy bringing the heat offensively throughout the match. Envoy at one point came through with six kills in a row, bringing Chicago into a more than fifty point lead over Los Angeles. Chicago ended up winning the round of Hardpoint, taking a 1 – 0 lead against OpTic Gaming LA.
It should be noted that viewership more than doubled from 50,000 viewers to 90,000 by the end of the first round.
Chicago @Huntsmen strikes first, they take the 250-176 Hardpoint over @OpTicGaming Los Angeles. #BeTheHunter https://t.co/vKBgiISshS #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/GuqnmUyzkT
— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) January 26, 2020
Match 2 was a close game of Search and Destroy, taking place at the Piccadilly map. The lead kept changing, with the two teams alternating back and forth for the first four rounds of S ‘n’ D. However, after some time, Chicago found a way to break ahead and serve up destruction, sweeping ahead of Los Angeles with a 6 – 2 round win, making it a 2 – 0 series lead.
Chicago @Huntsmen claim the S&D 6-2, they push to a 2-0 series lead over @OpTicGaming Los Angeles. #BeTheHunterhttps://t.co/vKBgiISshS #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/4cu7DXwTuD
— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) January 26, 2020
Scump absolutely destroyed his opposition in the third round of Modern Warfare, with Chicago trailing thirty points behind Los Angeles for most of the match. Chicago pushed ahead for an easy win, with the audience cheering for back to back Call of Duty sweeps.
SWEEP: Chicago @Huntsmen take down @OpTicGaming Los Angeles in their rivalry matchup. #BeTheHunter #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/75fulVgFXZ
— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) January 26, 2020
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Harrison is an esports commentator and gonzo video game journalist, focusing on esports and Call of Duty news for ESTNN. Current writer at Punchland and former contributing staff at Midnight Pulp, Bad Hat Harry, Montecito Picture Co. For inquiries or interviews: [email protected].