It's playoff time, and Chaparral had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 26-19 win over the North Mustangs on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Firebirds.
Chaparral found their leader in sophomore Kendyll Dinh, who picked up 95 receiving yards and two scores. Dinh also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
One reason for the win was Chaparral's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Cherelle Chaparral, Sophia Marlow, and Talia Seymour, who each picked up one sack apiece.
North's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Sophia Casey, who picked up 112 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Tahjie 'TT' Freeman, who threw for 201 yards and two TDs. Casey also deserves a shoutout for her performance on D, making two total tackles and defending two passes.
Chaparral's victory bumped their record up to 12-2. As for North, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 13-1.
Chaparral wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 24-17 win against Buena on the 19th. North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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