Football Recap: Chaparral Firebirds vs. Notre Dame Prep Saints
A victory for Chaparral just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 40-12 loss at the hands of the Notre Dame Prep Saints. The Firebirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Saints apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
Lily McCracken had a dynamite game for Notre Dame Prep, rushing for 130 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 178 yards and a touchdown on only 15 passes. McCracken's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain her lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Lydia Gray, who rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Chaparral is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6. As for Notre Dame Prep, the win snapped their losing streak at eight games and leaves them with a 2-8 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chaparral will venture away from home to face off against Mountain Pointe at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mountain Pointe will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Chaparral surely won't give up without a fight. As for Notre Dame Prep, they will head out to square off against Verrado at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Verrado is coming into the contest with five straight wins at home, so Notre Dame Prep will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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