Football Preview: Canyon Springs Pioneers vs. Eldorado Firehawks
Canyon Springs is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Eldorado is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Canyon Springs Pioneers will take on the Eldorado Firehawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Canyon Springs is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 40-8 win over Chaparral.
Meanwhile, Eldorado got the win against Spring Valley on Friday by a conclusive 27-7.
Eldorado's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Siale Pine led the charge by picking up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown. Pine didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Eldorado didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jordan Malone and Samere Ellis. Jordan Hernandez was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Canyon Springs is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.6 points per game. As for Eldorado, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Canyon Springs was able to grind out a solid win over Eldorado in their previous meeting back in September, winning 14-6. Does Canyon Springs have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eldorado turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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