vs
| 10/10/25 - Home | 15-12 W |
| 10/10/24 - Away | 37-2 W |
| 10/13/23 - Home | 34-25 W |
| 10/15/21 - Home | 7-12 L |
| 10/18/19 - Home | 17-35 L |
| + 5 more games |
Taft had lost four straight, but after bumping their record up to 2-5 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-12 win over the Chavez Titans. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2024.
One reason for the win was Taft's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Fernando Guzman was especially locked on to Chavez's QB and sacked him twice.
As for Chavez, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6. They gained 199 more yards on the day, but it was Taft that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Chavez lost, don't look at Armindev Bhatti. Despite the final result, he rushed for 135 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Bhatti also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making one tackle.
Taft has already played their next contest, a 56-0 defeat against Wasco on the 16th. As for Chavez, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 27-26 victory against Delano on the 17th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
