The Cesar Chavez Champions will take on the Chandler Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Cesar Chavez has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Chandler will arrive with five straight victories.
Cesar Chavez managed to slip by Mesa the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Champions had to suffer through a 45-14 loss at the hands of the Jackrabbits. The contest was a close 10-7 at the break, but unfortunately for the Champions it sure didn't stay that way.
The losing side was boosted by Mason Penrod, who picked up 102 receiving yards and two TDs.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Chandler). They blew past Valley Vista 62-13 on Friday. With the Wolves ahead 56-6 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Chandler's win came from a few key players Cesar Chavez will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Will Mencl, who threw for 264 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 34 yards and one score. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Chase Ochoa, who gained 74 total yards and three touchdowns.
Chandler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Chandler's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Cesar Chavez, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Cesar Chavez came up short against Chandler in their previous meeting back in August of 2024, falling 27-18. Thankfully for the Champions, Tristan Halsana (who rushed for 170 yards and one TD while picking up 9.4 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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