A win for El Paso just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Chapin Huskies, falling 42-16. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-8.
El Paso's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Martin Gonzalez, who rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns, and Luis Merino, who rushed for 128 yards.
Leading Chapin to victory were Evan Rivera and Carey Wade. Rivera threw for 257 yards and four touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes, while Wade rushed for 158 yards on only 15 carries. That's the most rushing yards Wade has posted since back in October of 2023.
El Paso's loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Chapin, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season.
El Paso has already played their next matchup, a 26-21 defeat against Hanks on the 18th. As for Chapin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 41-7 loss against Canutillo on the 17th.
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