Football Preview: Chowchilla Tribe vs. Fowler Redcats
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The Chowchilla Tribe will face off against the Fowler Redcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chowchilla has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 141 points over their last three matchups.
Chowchilla's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Riverdale 54-0. The Tribe haven't had any issues with the Cowboys recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Tristan Beardsley
| 10/03/25 vs Riverdale | 177.1 |
| 09/12/25 vs Parlier | 115 |
| 09/19/25 @ Boron | 100.7 |
| 09/05/25 @ Stone Ridge Christian | 62.3 |
| 08/22/25 vs Firebaugh | 56.9 |
| + 1 more games |
Chowchilla's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tristan Beardsley, who rushed for 16 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 77 yards and one TD. Beardsley's passing game has become a key predictor of the Tribe's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Sean Hadley was another key rusher, rushing for 40 yards and a pair of scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Chowchilla was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 382 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Chowchilla's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Paul Miranda was the leader with two sacks.
Meanwhile, Fowler played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Liberty and fell 55-14. The Redcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-7.
Chowchilla's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Fowler, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Chowchilla took their win against Fowler in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 55-29 score. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Redcats' Jerod 'Bubba' Smith, who threw for 396 yards and four touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Tribe to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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