With a playoff win on the line, Chaparral rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Buena Colts by a score of 24-17. That's two games straight that the Firebirds have won by exactly seven points.
Kendyll Dinh
| 11/06/25 @ Campo Verde | 5 |
| 10/27/25 @ Arcadia | 22 |
| 10/20/25 @ Notre Dame Prep | 37 |
| 09/25/25 vs Maricopa | 53 |
| 10/09/25 vs Arizona College Prep | 77 |
Chaparral found their leader in sophomore Kendyll Dinh, who picked up 163 receiving yards and two TDs. Those 163 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Dinh.
Chaparral didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Sophia Marlow, Kaelie Weishaar, and Dinh picked up one apiece. Dinh has been hot recently, having also posted two or more receiving touchdowns the last three times she's played.
Despite the loss, Buena still got an impressive performance from Deztany Toyota-Villalobos, who picked up 100 receiving yards and a pair of scores. An impressive showing, but Toyota-Villalobos really ramped things up playing D: she picked up two sacks, made eight total tackles, and defended three passes. Adelina Ortega was another key player, having thrown for 250 yards and two touchdowns.
Chaparral has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. As for Buena, they moved to 13-3 with that loss, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Chaparral will head out on the road to square off against Campo Verde at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Firebirds 8.3, the Coyotes 3.8) so any points scored will be well earned. Buena does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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