After two games on the road, Westwood is heading back home. After each having a week off, they and the Cesar Chavez Champions will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Westwood is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 48 points back in September, they were much more limited against Mountain View last Thursday. They had to suffer through a 50-6 loss at the hands of the Toros. The Warriors have struggled against the Toros recently, as their game last Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
The match pitted two dominant signal callers against one another in Elliot Reed and Brady Goodman. Goodman had a great game and threw for 150 yards and five touchdowns. Meanwhile, Reed did his best for the losing side, rushing for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Cesar Chavez hadn't done well against Desert Ridge recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Thursday. Cesar Chavez walked away with a 25-12 win over Desert Ridge.
Cesar Chavez relied on the efforts of Mason Penrod, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and Myles Johnson, who rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown. Johnson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Cesar Chavez didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brice Moore and Curtis Johnson Iv. Another thorn in Desert Ridge's side was Tyes Graves, who picked up a sack and made 14 total tackles.
Westwood's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Cesar Chavez, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Thursday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Westwood has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 186.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cesar Chavez struggles in that department as they've been averaging 173. It's looking like Thursday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Westwood against Cesar Chavez when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 38-6 win. Will Westwood repeat their success, or does Cesar Chavez have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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