Taft is 2-7 against Chavez since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Taft Wildcats will take on the Chavez Titans at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Taft's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Shafter on Friday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 28-0 to the Generals, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Wildcats' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Meanwhile, Chavez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 57-7 defeat at the hands of Wasco.
Taft's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Chavez, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Taft was able to grind out a solid victory over Chavez in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 34-25. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Chavez's Santana Morales, who rushed for 35 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 91 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Taft to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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