Desert Ridge was the 31-0 winner over Cesar Chavez when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Desert Ridge Jaguars fell 25-12 to the Cesar Chavez Champions on Thursday. The Jaguars gained 115 more yards on the day, but it was the Champions that made the best use of them.
Although Desert Ridge took the loss, they still got scores from Blake Julien and Michael Alvarado.
Even if they lost, Desert Ridge's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Leading the way was Andrew Hines with three. Zander Fuentes was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Leading Cesar Chavez to victory were Mason Penrod and Myles Johnson. Penrod rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while Johnson rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown. Johnson didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Desert Ridge dropped their record down to 0-6 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Cesar Chavez, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Desert Ridge and Tolleson will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Desert Ridge is facing Tolleson at the right time seeing as Tolleson is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Cesar Chavez, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Westwood at 7:00 p.m. on October 17th. Cesar Chavez is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.4 points per game this season.
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