Football Recap: Vasquez Mustangs vs. Desert Chapel Eagles
Vasquez won against California Military Institute last Friday with 41 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Vasquez Mustangs blew past the Desert Chapel Eagles, posting a 41-6 win on the road. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 25 points or more this season.
Nathan Sanchez was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Those 129 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Zach Chambers was another key player, rushing for 63 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Vasquez was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 474 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 221 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Vasquez's defense and their seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Leonardo Rivas and Zack Van Ornum, who racked up five sacks between them.
Desert Chapel's loss came despite strong showings from Jayvon Garcia and Samuel Mourhess. Garcia picked up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Mourhess threw for 199 yards and a touchdown. Garcia is crushing it when it comes to receiving yards: he's posted at least 116 every time he's taken the field this season.
Vasquez now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Desert Chapel, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Vasquez wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 21-14 loss against Desert Christian Academy on the 18th. Desert Chapel has also already played their next matchup, a 52-27 defeat against Hamilton on the 17th.
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