The Chandler Wolves are on the road again on Friday to play the Highland Hawks at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Chandler humbled Corona del Sol with a 49-6 victory. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Aztecs are ranked 62nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tristan Halsana continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 101 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. Chandler also got help from Carter Ochoa, who showed off his sure hands for 90 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Chandler's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Xavier Senior was especially locked on to Corona del Sol's QB and sacked him twice. With that strong performance, Senior is now averaging an impressive 5.3 total tackles per game.
Meanwhile, Highland put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 35-3 victory over Campo Verde on the road. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Hawks just coasted through the last quarter.
Highland found their leader in underclassman Kruz Cullimore, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Those 96 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Cullimore. Another player making a difference was Kalen Fisher, who threw for 120 yards and three touchdowns.
Chandler's record now sits at 4-0. As for Highland, their record now sits at 4-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Chandler has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 163.5. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Chandler came up short against Highland in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 19-14. Can Chandler avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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