The Great Oak Wolfpack will play host again on Friday to welcome the Chaparral Pumas, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Great Oak was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 34-28 to Norte Vista.
Despite their loss, Great Oak saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kyle Fritzoni, who picked up 79 receiving yards, and also rushed for 44 yards, was perhaps the best of all. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Mikey Vazquez, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Chaparral put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 56-2 win over Temecula Valley at home. Given the Pumas' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Golden Bears are ranked 344th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chaparral found their leader in underclassman Dane Weber, who threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Another back making a difference was Jayce Venable, who gained 132 total yards and two touchdowns.
Great Oak's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Chaparral, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Great Oak was dealt a bruising 35-3 loss at the hands of Chaparral in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Venable, who rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 37 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that Great Oak knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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