Football Game Preview: Canby Cougars vs. McKay Royal Scots

By Team Reports Oct 15, 2024, 2:05am

Football Preview: Canby Cougars vs. McKay Royal Scots

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The Canby Cougars will square off against the McKay Royal Scots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Canby is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 42 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Wilsonville on Thursday. They took a blow against the Wildcats, falling 42-6. The matchup marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Canby didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Connor Culbertson and Cooper Cousin.

Meanwhile, McKay had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They slipped by Woodburn 28-27 on Thursday. The Royal Scots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Canby has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for McKay, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.

Everything came up roses for Canby against McKay when the teams last played back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 53-12 win. In that game, Canby amassed a halftime lead of 45-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.

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