After flying high against Stagg last Friday, McNair came back down to earth. The McNair Eagles took a 26-18 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chavez Titans on Friday. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why McNair lost, don't look at Jerimiah Williams. Despite the final result, he rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. Williams is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Backing up that air attack was Joel Donnell, who rushed for 80 yards.
Even though they lost, McNair was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 246 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Chavez's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Duncan, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. That's the most rushing yards Duncan has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Elijah Walker, who threw for 135 yards and two touchdowns.
McNair's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Chavez, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
McNair didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 28-2 victory against Bear Creek on the 1st. Chavez has also already played their next game, a 28-21 win against Stagg on the 1st.
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