On Friday, Chandler faced Hamilton in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Chandler Wolves had to suffer through a 56-14 loss at the hands of the Hamilton Huskies. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huskies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Chandler lost, don't look at Carter Ochoa. Despite the final result, he rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 12 yards and a touchdown. Chandler also got a significant boost from Anthony Lejander, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
It was another big night for Rich Lucero Jr., who threw for 368 yards and five touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown for Hamilton. Logan James was another key player, picking up 196 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Chandler has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Hamilton, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Chandler wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 27-24 defeat against Perry on the 15th. As for Hamilton, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Marana at 7:00 p.m. on November 22nd. Marana's defense has only allowed 12.9 points per game this season, so Hamilton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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