Football Recap: Chaparral Pumas vs. Apple Valley Sun Devils
Chaparral posted their biggest win since September 15, 2023 on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 49-28 margin over the Apple Valley Sun Devils. Given the Pumas' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Sun Devils are ranked 194th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chaparral found their leader in underclassman Dane Weber, who threw for 362 yards and six touchdowns, and also rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. 115 of those passing yards were hauled in by Eli Woodard, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chaparral was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 487 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Apple Valley only gained 287.
Several Sun Devils players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jacob Higgs, who threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Dominic Bechtel, who picked up 79 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory made it two in a row for Chaparral and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Apple Valley, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chaparral will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Temecula Valley at 7:30 p.m. on September 12th. As for Apple Valley, they will take on Corona del Sol at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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