The Horizon Scorpions will take on the Canutillo Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Horizon: they have been struggling with eight straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Canutillo has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road also dating back to last season.
Horizon is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against El Paso on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Horizon lost 39-14 to El Paso.
Although Horizon took the loss, they still got scores from Sergio Santana and Nestor Ramirez.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Canutillo). They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 67-7 win over Hanks. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 24 points or more this season.
Rene Huerta was his usual excellent self, rushing for 121 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also picking up 74 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023. Matthew Gasca was another key player, rushing for 18 yards and two touchdowns.
Canutillo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jared Gamiz, Ethan Villa, and David Alvarado picked up one apiece. Villa has been hot , having also posted at least one defended passe the last five times he's played.
Horizon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Canutillo, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Horizon came up short against Canutillo in their previous meeting back in November of 2021, falling 43-34. Thankfully for Horizon, Lj Martin (who rushed for 207 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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