Chandler might've scored the first points on Friday, but it was Cathedral Catholic who claimed the real prize. The Wolves and the Dons were almost perfectly matched up, but the Wolves suffered a 24-23 defeat. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
Despite the loss, Chandler still got an impressive performance from Will Mencl, who threw for 319 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 70 yards and one TD. Maxwell Sprott was Mencl's top target, picking up 137 receiving yards and one score.
Leading Cathedral Catholic to victory were Honor Faalave and Brady Palmer. Faalave rushed for 140 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries, while Palmer rushed for 147 yards and one TD on only 12 carries. What's more, Faalave posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.
Chandler's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Cathedral Catholic, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Chandler will be playing at home against ALA - Queen Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cathedral Catholic, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Helix at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th.
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