Mountain Pointe extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-6. They took a 19-0 bruising from the Chaparral Firebirds. The Pride were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Firebirds apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Even if they lost, Mountain Pointe's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Malia Cooks.
As for Chaparral, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Give their defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Chaparral found their leader in sophomore Kendyll Dinh, who picked up 105 receiving yards and one touchdown. Dinh got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 66 yards.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain Pointe will head out to take on Notre Dame Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chaparral, they will venture away from home to face off against McClintock at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Firebirds will be up against the Chargers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.3 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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