The Cesar Chavez Champions will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against the Westview Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Cesar Chavez is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They fell 27-18 to Chandler on Thursday. The Champions' loss continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Cesar Chavez saw an underclassman step up: Mason Penrod threw for 161 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown. Nevin Reed also helped out with an impressive 100 receiving yards.
Even if they lost, Cesar Chavez's defense still kept up the pressure with nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Amare Bell and Brice Moore who racked up five sacks between them. Bell also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up 2.5 sacks and making four total tackles.
Meanwhile, Westview couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 42-13 loss at the hands of Millennium on Friday.
Everything came up roses for Cesar Chavez against Westview in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 41-6 victory. Does Cesar Chavez have another victory up their sleeve, or will Westview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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