Football Recap: Andrews Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Leeroy Millan and Merq Saiz

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 10:55am

Football Recap: Andrews Mustangs vs. Canyon Eagles

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After flying high against Clint last Friday, Andrews came back down to earth. The Andrews Mustangs took a hard 32-16 fall against the Canyon Eagles on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.

Despite the defeat, Andrews had strong showings from Merq Saiz, who rushed for 125 yards on only 12 carries, and Leeroy Millan, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown.

Colt Cruth was nothing short of spectacular for Canyon: he rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also picked up 39 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Cruth a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Ryan Rivera, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.

Andrews' loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Canyon, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.

Andrews will welcome Greenwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Canyon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Palo Duro on Thursday.

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