If Escalon was feeling good fresh off their 35-14 takedown of Rodriguez last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cougars fell 37-30 to the Chavez Titans on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cougars came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 207th, while the Titans are ranked 502nd).
Escalon's loss came despite strong showings from Logan Huebner and Dylan Ball. Huebner threw for 201 yards and two TDs, while Ball gained 163 total yards.
Joel Donnell had an outrageously good game for Chavez as he rushed for 272 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 carries. Donnell really tore up the turf during one magnificent 97-yard run. Elijah Walker also helped with two scores in total.
Escalon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Chavez, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Escalon will face off against Oakdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Chavez, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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