Chaparral is 0-4 against Ponderosa since September of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Wolverines will host the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Chaparral has given up an average of 39 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Two weeks ago, Chaparral had to suffer through a 41-6 loss at the hands of Fruita Monument. That's two games in a row now that the Wolverines have lost by exactly 35 points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ponderosa). They blew past Falcon 49-14 on Friday. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Falcons are ranked 104th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chaparral better focus on containing Troy WcWhorter and Noah Anacleto as the pair were huge in Ponderosa's win. WcWhorter gained 233 total yards and four touchdowns, while Anacleto threw for 352 yards and five touchdowns while completing 84.2% of his passes. Derek Niday was another key player, gaining 111 total yards and a touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Ponderosa proved: they limited Falcon to a paltry 2.3 yards per carry. The team can thank James Mullins for the heroic effort on defense: he. Ponderosa didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.5.
The victory got Ponderosa back to even at 2-2. As for Chaparral, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Chaparral took a serious blow against Ponderosa in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, falling 48-7. Will the Wolverines have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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