Football Preview: Piedra Vista Panthers vs. Canyon Eagles
The Piedra Vista Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Canyon Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Piedra Vista has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Canyon will arrive with three straight victories.
Piedra Vista is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Alamogordo two weeks ago. Piedra Vista was just a hair shy of victory and fell 36-35 to Alamogordo. One positive for the Panthers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Piedra Vista might have lost, but man, Brig Keiser was a machine: he rushed for 250 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Keiser really tore up the turf during one magnificent 82-yard run.
Even though they lost, Piedra Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 373 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Piedra Vista wouldn't let Alamogordo keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Piedra Vista can thank Amasi Griego and Armando Martinez for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Canyon over Caprock in every quarter on their way to victory last Thursday. Canyon blew past Caprock 27-3. That 24 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Canyon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryan Rivera led the charge by rushing for 95 yards on only ten carries.
Piedra Vista's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Canyon, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
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