There was early excitement for Chowchilla after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Stone Ridge Christian who ended up claiming the real prize. The Tribe fell 34-22 to the Knights. While the Tribe didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Knights 7-0 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Chowchilla had strong showings from Nathan Fuentes, who rushed for 72 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries, and Jacob Gomez, who gained 42 total yards and two touchdowns. Fuentes didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended one pass.
A big part of Stone Ridge Christian's victory came down to the chemistry between Marcus Gray and his top target Daijon Oneil. Gray threw for 326 yards and three TDs while picking up 14.8 yards per attempt while Oneil gained 231 total yards and a touchdown. Oneil showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 66 yards. Stone Ridge Christian also got a significant boost from Tj Mathews, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 94 yards.
Chowchilla now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Stone Ridge Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Chowchilla has already played their next game, a 46-7 victory against Parlier on the 12th. As for Stone Ridge Christian, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Denair at 7:15 p.m. on the 19th. The matchup will give the Knights their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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