Football Recap: Canyon Eagles vs. Hereford Whitefaces
Canyon scored first but ultimately less than Hereford in their game on Friday. They took a 30-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hereford Whitefaces. The Eagles gained 95 more yards on the day, but it was the Whitefaces that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Canyon lost, don't look at Ryan Rivera. Despite the final result, he rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Rivera has posted since back in November of 2023.
Even if they lost, Canyon's defense still kept up the pressure with seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Brayden Swanson and Brayden Drager, who racked up five sacks between them. Drager also sacked two sacks, which is notable because Canyon is 4-2 when he posts at least two sacks, but 1-2 otherwise.
Hereford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from TELL BRYANT, who picked up 125 receiving yards and a touchdown. BRYANT's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 110 receiving yards.
Canyon has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Hereford, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Canyon will challenge Randall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That match will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Dylan Ray and Colt Cruth. As for Hereford, they will square off against West Plains at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Plains will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hereford surely won't give up without a fight.
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