The Chavez Titans will challenge the Shafter Generals at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chavez took a 23-point defeat the last time they faced off against Delano, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Titans made off with a 27-26 victory over the Tigers. The Titans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Shafter entered their tilt with Kennedy on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 42-35 win over the Thunderbirds. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Generals were the better team in the second half.
Chavez better keep an eye on Mariyon Sloan. He was instrumental in Shafter's win, rushing for 206 yards and three scores while picking up 10.8 yards per carry, and also picking up 56 receiving yards and one TD. Sloan was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 58 yards. Ezekiel Osborne was another key player, throwing for 200 yards and three touchdowns.
Shafter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Shafter's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Chavez, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-6.
Chavez was dealt a bruising 56-0 loss at the hands of Shafter in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Osborne, who threw for 234 yards and five TDs while completing 82.4% of his passes. Now that the Titans know 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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