After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Episcopal, Waltrip was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cesar E. Chavez Lobos 55-24 on the road. The high-scoring effort was just what the Rams needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Among those leading the charge was Lil Eric Norris, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the jets for a run for 52 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Waltrip was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 426 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cesar E. Chavez only rushed for 12.
Waltrip's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Justin Henry.
Despite the loss, Cesar E. Chavez still got an impressive performance from Chris Cabrero, who threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. Johntta Thomas was Cabrero's top target, picking up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory got Waltrip back to even at 1-1. As for Cesar E. Chavez, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Waltrip will be playing in front of their home fans against Milby at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cesar E. Chavez, they will take on Lamar Consolidated at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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