Football Preview: El Paso Tigers vs. Canutillo Eagles
El Paso is 0-4 against Canutillo since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The El Paso Tigers will be playing at home against the Canutillo Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Two weeks ago, El Paso took a blow against Del Valle, falling 62-6. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 905th, while the Conquistadores are ranked 217th).
Despite their loss, El Paso saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Martin Gonzalez, who rushed for 43 yards, and also threw for 93 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, Canutillo has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 10.25 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a 31-14 bruising from Del Valle. That makes it the first time this season the Eagles have let down their home crowd.
The losing side was boosted by Rene Huerta, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 36 receiving yards.
El Paso now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Canutillo, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1.
El Paso took a serious blow against Canutillo when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 62-0. Can El Paso avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
