Jefferson hasn't had much luck against Canutillo recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Silver Foxes will host the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Jefferson has given up an average of 36.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Jefferson had to suffer through a 34-7 loss at the hands of El Paso.
Even if they lost, Jefferson's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jose Estrada, Alberto Nevarez, and Dilan Bautista, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Canutillo, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They simply couldn't be stopped last Friday as they easily beat El Paso 28-0. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three games by 25 points or more so far this season.
Jefferson better focus on containing Cesar Huerta and Jarid Gamiz as the pair were huge in Canutillo's win. Huerta rushed for 133 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries, while Gamiz rushed for 204 yards and one touchdown while picking up 12.8 yards per carry. Gamiz's longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Canutillo's run defense was locked in: El Paso could only muster 1.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Joaquin Alvarado for the heroic effort on defense: he. Canutillo didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.1.
Canutillo pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.7 points on average over those games. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Jefferson took a serious blow against Canutillo in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 51-0. Will the Silver Foxes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
