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| 09/05/25 - Away | 28-18 W |
| 09/27/24 - Home | 7-12 L |
| 09/22/23 - Away | 18-32 L |
| 09/16/22 - Home | 17-14 W |
| 09/17/21 - Away | 22-35 L |
| + 5 more games |
Eldorado hadn't done well against Chaparral recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Firehawks came out on top against the Cowboys by a score of 28-18. This was payback for the Firehawks, who suffered a 12-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Anthony Haro was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 118 yards and a pair of TDs. Those 118 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Damir Owens was in the mix too, providing Eldorado with two touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Eldorado proved: they limited Chaparral to a paltry 1.7 yards per carry. While four picked up at least two total tackles, Haro stood above the rest. He rushed for 118 yards and two scores. Eldorado didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.6.
Eldorado didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Haro. Xavier Castro was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Eldorado has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 24 points this season. As for Chaparral, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Eldorado will challenge Mojave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Chaparral, they will face off against Spring Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Cowboys' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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