Football Game Preview: Chowchilla Tribe vs. Strathmore Spartans + How To Watch

The Chowchilla Tribe will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Strathmore Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Chowchilla is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Liberty on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Tribe came up short against the Hawks, falling 49-27. While losing is never fun, the Tribe can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 414th, while the Hawks are ranked 198th).

Despite the defeat, Chowchilla saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Levi Marsh rushed for 31 yards and three TDs, and also picked up 47 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Tristan Beardsley, who rushed for 81 yards.

Meanwhile, Strathmore started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Lindsay. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 24-22 on Thursday. While the Spartans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cardinals 7-0 in the first quarter.

Strathmore moved to 6-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Chowchilla, their record now sits at an identical 6-4.

Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Chowchilla has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 214.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Strathmore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 221.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.