Football Preview: Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars vs. Saint Andrew's Scots
Somerset Academy - Canyons has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Saint Andrew's Scots at 7:00 p.m. Saint Andrew's took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Somerset Academy - Canyons, who comes in off a win.
Somerset Academy - Canyons is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Moore Haven 34-8 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
A big part of Somerset Academy - Canyons' victory came down to the chemistry between Jayden Harrington and his top target Dereion Darby. Harrington rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown while Darby rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave Darby a new career-high in rushing yards. Somerset Academy - Canyons also got help from Waden Charles, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
Somerset Academy - Canyons wouldn't let Moore Haven keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Somerset Academy - Canyons can thank Tayegan Briskey and Javion Herrington for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Moore Haven's side was Wilzard Sterling, who picked up two sacks and made four total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Saint Andrew's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 32-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Calvary Christian Academy. The loss continues a trend for the Scots in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the defeat, Saint Andrew's had strong showings from Dylan Faison, who picked up 140 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and Jack Williams, who threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns. Faison is becoming a predictor of Saint Andrew's success: when he posts at least 80 receiving yards the team is 3-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Somerset Academy - Canyons' win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Saint Andrew's, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Somerset Academy - Canyons was taken down by Saint Andrew's 41-6 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Somerset Academy - Canyons, Jackson Parke (who rushed for 192 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 52 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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