For the first time this season, Rowland will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Chaffey Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Rowland is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Friday, Rowland strolled past Pioneer with points to spare, taking the game 36-21.
CJ Carrillo produced another solid effort rushing for 127 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also picking up 62 receiving yards and one TD. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 52 yards. Jose Valadez was another key player, throwing for 183 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Chaffey was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Friday as they fell 28-24 to Rim of the World.
Although Chaffey took the loss, they still got scores from Justin Alcantara, Carlos Vasquez, and Andrew Rodriguez.
Chaffey's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-4. As for Rowland, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Rowland came up short against Chaffey in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 30-26. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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