The Bear Creek Bruins will face off against the Chavez Titans at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Bear Creek will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Friday, Bear Creek was beaten by Franklin 42-7.
Bear Creek wouldn't let Franklin keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bear Creek can thank Dion Steele and Luis Hernandez Ponce for forcing both of them. Steele didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made four total tackles. Another thorn in Franklin's side was Oscar Suarez, who made 12 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Chavez had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They claimed a resounding 58-0 victory over River Islands at home.
Chavez got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Elijah Walker out in front who threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. Another receiver making a difference was Jackson Batch, who picked up 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Chavez's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Eugene Yarbrough, Nikolas Bradley, and Makana Smith picked up one apiece.
Bear Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Chavez, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Bear Creek beat Chavez 28-21 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Chavez's Loyal Easter, who rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bear Creek still be able to contain Easter? There's only one way to find out.
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