Cesar Chavez unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Desert Vista Thunder on Friday, falling 44-19. The Champions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunder apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2022.
Despite the loss, Cesar Chavez still got an impressive performance from Mason Penrod, who rushed for 68 yards and one touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 177 yards and one TD while completing 71.4% of his passes. The Champions also got help from Anttwon Talton, who showed off his sure hands for 118 receiving yards.
Desert Vista's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Seth Hanson led the charge by throwing for 151 yards and three touchdowns. Kyler Drunasky was another key player, rushing for 107 yards and one score.
Coming up, Cesar Chavez will square off against South Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Desert Vista, they will take on Mountain Pointe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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