Canyon Springs won the last time they faced Heritage, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Canyon Springs Cougars put the hurt on the Heritage Patriots with a sharp 56-34 victory. The win was nothing new for the Cougars as they're now sitting on five straight.
Canyon Springs found their leader in underclassman Angel Robles, who threw for 356 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 14.2 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 36 yards. Aaron Triplett was Robles' top target, picking up 188 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Canyon Springs didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jacob Wingfield and Dustin Love.
When it comes to explaining why Heritage lost, don't look at Dominic Dunn-Tornatore-Spiker. Despite the final result, he picked up 137 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Dunn-Tornatore-Spiker showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 61 yards. Hayden Hill was another key player, gaining 76 total yards and a touchdown.
Canyon Springs' victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Heritage, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Canyon Springs will square off against Lakeside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Lakeside: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Canyon Springs has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Heritage, they and Moreno Valley are set to duel on Friday.
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