Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bellaire). They breezed by the Cesar E. Chavez Lobos on the road to the tune of 56-18 on Friday. Considering the Cardinals have won four matchups by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jake Brasington continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing 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.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bellaire was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cesar E. Chavez only rushed for 73.
Bellaire wouldn't let Cesar E. Chavez keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Chris Wilson led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself.
Despite the loss, Cesar E. Chavez still got an impressive performance from Chris Cabrero, who rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 284 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Cabrero a new career-high in rushing yards. 128 of those passing yards were hauled in by Johntta Thomas.
The win was the fourth in a row for Bellaire, bringing their record for this year to 6-2. As for Cesar E. Chavez, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7.
Bellaire will welcome Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heights will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Bellaire surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cesar E. Chavez, they will head out on the road to challenge 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.
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