Football Recap: Canon City Tigers vs. Harrison Panthers
Canon City was the 54-28 winner over Harrison when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Canon City Tigers were beaten by the Harrison Panthers 44-8 on Friday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Trey Schumacher threw for 125 yards and a touchdown.
Kayden Benson was his top target, picking up 61 receiving yards.
Harrison's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maurice Martin led the charge by picking up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 57 yards and a touchdown. Martin torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 73 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Jeilo Hamenyimana, who threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes.
Canon City's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Harrison, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-1.
After each having a week off, Canon City and Pueblo Central will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Pueblo Central's defense has only allowed 13.6 points per game this season, so Canon City's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Harrison, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lewis-Palmer at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Harrison is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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