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 face off against the Canutillo Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Two weeks ago, El Paso was beaten by Del Valle 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 defeat, 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 received a blow as they fell 31-14 to Del Valle. That makes it the first time this season the Eagles have let down their home crowd.
Rene Huerta put forth a good effort for the losing side as he 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 loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1.
El Paso was dealt a bruising 62-0 defeat at the hands of Canutillo in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can El Paso avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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