The Chaparral Pumas will venture away from home to square off against the Great Oak Wolfpack at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chaparral will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Chaparral humbled Temecula Valley with a 56-2 victory. Given the Pumas' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Golden Bears are ranked 344th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dane Weber was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Another player making a difference was Jayce Venable, who gained 132 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Great Oak was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 34-28 to Norte Vista.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kyle Fritzoni, who picked up 79 receiving yards, and also rushed for 44 yards. Mikey Vazquez got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Chaparral's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Great Oak, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Chaparral against Great Oak in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 35-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chaparral since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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