Fowler made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Chowchilla, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Redcats fell just short of the Tribe by a score of 34-31 on Friday. The Redcats haven't had much luck with the Tribe recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Fowler's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jesse Michel III, who rushed for 97 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 49 receiving yards and one score. Another player making a difference was Derek Luna, who threw for 216 yards and four TDs while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt.
Even if they lost, Fowler's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Leading Chowchilla to victory were Nathan Fuentes and Tristan Beardsley. Fuentes rushed for 145 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, while Beardsley rushed for 141 yards and one score on only 14 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 89 yards.
Fowler's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Chowchilla, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Fowler wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 21-14 victory against Riverdale on the 17th. As for Chowchilla, they have also already played their next game, a 36-26 loss against Minarets on the 17th.
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