Cesar E. Chavez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Bellaire Cardinals 56-18. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lobos of the 55-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Cesar E. Chavez lost, don't look at Chris Cabrero. Despite the final result, he rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 284 yards and a touchdown. Those 54 rushing yards gave Cabrero a new career-high. D'Mariye Garrett also helped out as he racked up 158 receiving yards.
Cesar E. Chavez didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Spencer Griffin. Cesar E. Chavez got some further help from Manuel Miller: he picked up 0.5 sacks, forced a fumble, and made seven total tackles (1.5 for loss).
Bellaire found their leader in underclassman Jake Brasington, who rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Will Hazen, who rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown.
Cesar E. Chavez's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Bellaire, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Cesar E. Chavez will square off against Houston Math Science & Tech at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cesar E. Chavez is facing Houston Math Science & Tech at the right time seeing as Houston Math Science & Tech is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Bellaire, they will take on Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heights' defense has only allowed 12.5 points per game this season, so Bellaire's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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