Football Recap: Chowchilla Piles Up the Points Against Boron

A well-balanced attack led Chowchilla over Boron in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Tribe blew the Bobcats out of the water with a 41-12 final score. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tribe also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.

Nathan Fuentes

Rushing Yards

09/19/25 @ Boron	150
09/12/25 vs Parlier	163
09/05/25 @ Stone Ridge Christian	72
08/29/25 @ Dos Palos	38
08/22/25 vs Firebaugh	94

Chowchilla got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nathan Fuentes out in front who rushed for 150 yards and a pair of scores. With that strong performance, Fuentes is now averaging an impressive 103.4 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Tristan Beardsley, who rushed for 60 yards and two TDs.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Chowchilla was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 368 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.

Chowchilla didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jesse Baker and Paul Miranda. Miranda also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with six.

When it comes to explaining why Boron lost, don't look at Andrew Gartica. Despite the final result, he picked up 141 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 54 yards and one score on only five carries. Gartica's longest reception was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Jalen York was another key player, having thrown for 254 yards and onetouchdown.

Chowchilla now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Boron, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.

Chowchilla will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The Tribe are facing the Cowboys at the right time seeing as the Cowboys are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Boron, they will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.