The Chaparral Lobos will face off against the Valencia Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chaparral will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Friday, Chaparral was able to grind out a solid win over Manzano, taking the game 27-16.
A big part of Chaparral's victory came down to the chemistry between Israel Nieto and his top target Raul Lopez. Nieto rushed for 62 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries while Lopez gained 149 total yards and a touchdown.
Chaparral was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Chaparral didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tyvin Howard and Saul Contreras.
Meanwhile, Valencia was beaten by Portales 51-14 on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Jaguars in their meetings with the Rams: they've now lost four in a row.
Valencia's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Chaparral, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Chaparral couldn't quite get it done against Valencia in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 52-44. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Jaguars' Michael Storms III, who rushed for 318 yards and five scores while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Now that the Lobos know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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