If Dos Palos was feeling good off their 30-7 takedown of Los Banos last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dos Palos Broncos came up short against the Chowchilla Tribe on Friday, falling 41-21. The Broncos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tribe apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Dos Palos still got an impressive performance from Earl Riley Iv, who threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Dos Palos also got help from Sixto Ibarra, who showed off his sure hands for 93 receiving yards.
Chowchilla's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dwayne Hemphill, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 41 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hemphill also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles (2.0 for loss). Another player making a difference was Travis Selby, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Dos Palos' loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1. As for Chowchilla, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Dos Palos will venture away from home to face off against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Liberty focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday. As for Chowchilla, they will square off against Stone Ridge Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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