Chaminade is 0-3 against Sierra Canyon since November of 2019 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. Chaminade will be strutting in after a win while Sierra Canyon will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Chaminade finally turned things around against Saguaro last Friday. Everything went their way against the Sabercats as they made off with a 37-14 victory. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Chaminade found their leader in underclassman Cameron Pooley, who threw for 264 yards and five touchdowns. Those 264 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Pooley. Devin Olmande was Pooley's top target, picking up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Last Saturday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the field. Sierra Canyon took a 33-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of Orange Lutheran. The Trailblazers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Although Sierra Canyon took the loss, they still got scores from Havon Finney Jr., Wyatt Becker, Jonah Nadley, and Jaxsen Stokes.
Even if they lost, Sierra Canyon's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. In that department, Richard Wesley was the leader with three. Sierra Canyon got some further help from Ronen Zamorano: he made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Chaminade's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Sierra Canyon, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Chaminade took a serious blow against Sierra Canyon in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 44-6. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Becker, who threw for 192 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes. Now that Chaminade knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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