Norco suffered their biggest loss since August 23, 2024 on Friday. They were beaten by the Chaparral Pumas 56-28. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Pumas: they've now lost four in a row.
Norco's loss came despite strong showings from Julian Medina and Blake Wong. Medina threw for 229 yards and one touchdown, while Wong picked up 105 receiving yards and one TD.
Even if they lost, Norco's defensive line still kept up the pressure with 3.5 sacks. Henderson Carter V refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. He was another major factor on D, picking up 1.5 sacks, forcing one fumble, and making eight total tackles (3.5 for loss).
Dane Weber was his usual excellent self, throwing for 339 yards and four TDs while completing 90.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 101 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries for Chaparral. The dominant performance also gave Weber a new career-high in passer rating (169.5). Another player making a difference was Trevor Schneider, who gained 137 total yards and three touchdowns.
Norco's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Chaparral, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norco will challenge Centennial at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Huskies will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chaparral, they will face off against Roosevelt at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pumas will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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