Chaparral's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the Vista Murrieta Broncos 55-28 on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Pumas considering their ten-point performance the match before.
Chaparral found their leader in underclassman Dane Weber, who rushed for 167 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 234 yards and a touchdown. Those 167 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Weber. Jayce Venable was another key player, rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chaparral was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Chaparral didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Logan Coleman and Camren Williams.
Vista Murrieta lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ryland Duson, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Duson a new career-high in rushing yards. Sean Mccullough also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 88 receiving yards.
Chaparral's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Vista Murrieta, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chaparral will take on Murrieta Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Murrieta Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. As for Vista Murrieta, they will challenge Centennial at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Centennial will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Vista Murrieta surely won't give up without a fight.
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