Football Preview: Chavez Titans vs. West Wolfpack
The Chavez Titans will face off against the West Wolfpack at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Chavez has four straight victories, West has 11 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Chavez blew past Franklin, posting a 38-7 win on the road. Considering the Titans have won four games by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Chavez's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Loyal Easter, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Easter also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making two total tackles (1.0 for loss). Another receiver making a difference was Jackson Batch, who picked up 76 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chavez was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Chavez's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Makana Smith.
Meanwhile, West fell victim to McNair and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 38-0 loss at the hands of the Eagles. The match marked the first time this year in which the Wolfpack were not able to get on the board.
West's defeat came about despite a quality game from Jamani Hampton, who rushed for 126 yards. Hampton's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 126 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Chavez's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for West, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Chavez has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 163 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 169.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Chavez lost to West at home by a decisive 57-42 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2015. Thankfully for Chavez, Marcel Dancy (who rushed for 389 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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