The Houston Math Science & Tech Tigers will face off against the Cesar E. Chavez Lobos at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Houston Math Science & Tech and 17 for Cesar E. Chavez dating back to last season.
Houston Math Science & Tech is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Wisdom on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Houston Math Science & Tech came up short against Wisdom, falling 28-6. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Houston Math Science & Tech's loss came about despite a quality game from Trevan Williams, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Cesar E. Chavez took a blow against Bellaire on Friday, falling 56-18.
Cesar E. Chavez might have lost, but man, Chris Cabrero was a machine: he rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 284 yards and a touchdown. Those 54 rushing yards gave Cabrero a new career-high. D'Mariye Garrett was Cabrero's top target, picking up 158 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Cesar E. Chavez didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Spencer Griffin. Manuel Miller was another major factor on D, picking up 0.5 sacks, forcing a fumble, and making seven total tackles (1.5 for loss).
Houston Math Science & Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Cesar E. Chavez, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything went Houston Math Science & Tech's way against Cesar E. Chavez in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Houston Math Science & Tech made off with a 53-32 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cesar E. Chavez's Johntta Thomas, who picked up 239 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Houston Math Science & Tech still be able to contain Thomas? There's only one way to find out.
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