The Canyon Springs Cougars will face off against the Carter Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Canyon Springs is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Banning 41-20.
Canyon Springs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Angel Robles led the charge by throwing for 196 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. Cameron Holzendorf was in the mix too, providing Canyon Springs with two touchdowns.
Canyon Springs wouldn't let Banning keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Canyon Springs can thank Za?Marae Flournoy and Howard Smith for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Carter's offense rose to the challenge against a Knights defense that boasted an average of only 11.55 points allowed on Friday. Carter blew past Trinity Classical Academy, posting a 53-15 victory. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 33-0.
It was another big night for Jordan Mckinney, who rushed for 184 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Andre Thompson also helped out as he racked up 117 rushing yards.
Carter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 406 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Carter didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Noah Esquivel and Mckinney.
Carter is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.6 points per game. As for Canyon Springs, their record now sits at 9-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Canyon Springs has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 156.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Carter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 161.3. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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