If Chaparral was feeling good fresh off their 30-0 takedown of Fruita Monument two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chaparral Wolverines had to suffer through a 48-7 loss at the hands of the Ponderosa Mustangs. The Wolverines haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Even if they lost, Chaparral's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Brett Haile #59 and Adrian Lee, who racked up four sacks between them. Lee is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Ponderosa's side was Nolan Sehgal, who forced a fumble and made 14 total tackles.
Ponderosa found their leader in underclassman Colter Espinoza, who threw for 165 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown. De'Alcapon Veazy was in the mix too, providing Ponderosa with two touchdowns.
Chaparral now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Ponderosa, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chaparral will welcome Regis Jesuit at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Ponderosa, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dakota Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dakota Ridge will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Ponderosa surely won't give up without a fight.
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