Football Preview: Canon City Tigers vs. Sierra Stallions
The Canon City Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Sierra Stallions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Canon City came up short against Pueblo County and fell 28-21. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Canon City might have lost, but man, Gavin Reddick was a machine: he rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Reddick a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Sierra was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a blow against Pueblo Central, falling 48-14. One positive for the Stallions, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Although Sierra took the loss, they still got scores from Patrick Robinson and Jordan Pupua.
Sierra's record is now 0-9. As for Canon City, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Canon City has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 193.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Sierra, though, as they've been averaging only 54.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Canon City against Sierra in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, as the squad secured a 55-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Canon City since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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