The Chaparral Lobos will head out to square off against the Silver Fighting Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Chaparral has six straight victories, Silver has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Chaparral got the win against Valencia by a conclusive 40-14. The Lobos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 25 points or more this season.
A big part of Chaparral's win came down to the chemistry between Israel Nieto and his top target Raul Lopez. Nieto threw for 250 yards and four touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes while Lopez gained 158 total yards and three touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 70 yards. Tyvin Howard got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Silver came up short against Portales on Friday and fell 19-8.
Silver's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Chaparral, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Chaparral didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Silver in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 20-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lobos since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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