Norco hasn't had much luck against Chaparral recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pumas at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Norco was fully in charge, breezing past Roosevelt 50-14. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 31 points or more this season.
Julian Medina
| 10/10/25 @ Roosevelt | 4 |
| 10/03/25 vs Murrieta Valley | 6 |
| 09/18/25 vs Citrus Valley | 3 |
| 09/12/25 @ Etiwanda | 3 |
| 09/05/25 @ Orange Vista | 3 |
| 08/29/25 @ Colony | 6 |
Julian Medina continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 311 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 31 yards and one TD. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Lee White, who gained 107 total yards and three touchdowns.
Norco didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Joshua Cobian and Kenny Carter.
Meanwhile, Chaparral faced Murrieta Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Pumas took a 56-42 bruising from the Nighthawks.
Norco will have to contain Dane Weber as he made an impact in Chaparral's last game. He threw for 440 yards and five TDs while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 66 yards and one score. With that strong performance, Weber is now averaging an impressive 308.3 passing yards per game. Chaparral's leading receiver Eli Woodard was Weber's top target yet again, picking up 180 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Norco pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.3 points over those games. As for Chaparral, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
The upcoming contest will be a clash of competing strengths. Norco has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 314 passing yards per game. Chaparral, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 166.3 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Norco came up short against Chaparral in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 48-37. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
