Piedra Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a hard 44-30 fall against the Canyon Eagles. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 22nd in New Mexico, while the Eagles are ranked 424th in Texas).
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Felipe Moreno, who rushed for 25 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 199 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. Another back making a difference was Bodie Costa, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Canyon was led to victory by Colt Cruth and Boston Bell. Cruth gained 156 total yards and four touchdowns, while Bell threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.5% of his passes.
Piedra Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Canyon, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Piedra Vista has already played their next contest, a 48-7 loss against Volcano Vista on the 4th. As for Canyon, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on West Plains at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Canyon will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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