Canyon Hills is 6-1 against Hoover since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Rattlers will look to defend their home field against the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Canyon Hills is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
On Friday, Canyon Hills beat Coronado 20-10.
Ma'Kahi Fields-Cook
| 10/17/25 vs Coronado | 206 |
| 10/10/25 @ Kearny | 146 |
| 10/03/25 vs Clairemont | 151 |
| 09/26/25 @ Rancho Buena Vista | 148 |
| 09/11/25 vs Army-Navy | 121 |
| + 2 more games |
Canyon Hills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ma'Kahi Fields-Cook, who rushed for 206 yards and one TD. Fields-Cook's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 121 rushing yards. Taylon Sheriff was another key pass catcher, picking up 95 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Canyon Hills proved: they limited Coronado to a paltry 2.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Daniel Westhafer for the heroic effort on defense: he. Canyon Hills' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.4.
Canyon Hills didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Sheriff.
Meanwhile, Hoover played in-conference for the first time on Friday and got just the result they were looking for. They walked away with a 34-27 win over Mira Mesa.
Hoover found their leader in sophomore Hezekiah Manuel, who threw for 226 yards and one TD, and also rushed for 44 yards and one score. A healthy portion of Manuel's aerial production (82 yards to be exact) went to Rahni Grant Jr..
Hoover's defense made their presence known, laying out Nico Giusti three times. Leading the way was Noah Contreras with two sacks. Another thorn in Mira Mesa's side was Judens Leger, who forced one fumble, made five total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Canyon Hills' victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Hoover, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Saturday's game might be decided on the ground. Canyon Hills has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hoover struggles in that department as they've been averaging 170.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Canyon Hills was able to grind out a solid victory over Hoover in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 27-20. Will the Rattlers repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
