The Tolleson Wolverines will take on the Cesar Chavez Champions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tolleson is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Tolleson is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Westwood on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Tolleson was beaten by Westwood 50-16.
Despite the loss, Tolleson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Anthony Scott Jr. rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Those 116 rushing yards gave Scott Jr. a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Cesar Chavez's offense. They were dealt a 50-0 defeat at the hands of Mountain View on Friday. The Champions have struggled against the Toros recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Cesar Chavez saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Pharis Jenkins rushed for 109 yards. Jenkins' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 109 rushing yards.
Tolleson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Cesar Chavez, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Tolleson against Cesar Chavez when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tolleson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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