There was early excitement for Canadian after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Sunray who ended up claiming the real prize. The Canadian Wildcats took a 30-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sunray Bobcats. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Canadian lost, don't look at Slayden Dickinson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 184 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Dickinson really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
Even though they lost, Canadian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 207 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sunray to victory, but perhaps none more so than Arnold Mendoza, who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 42 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Mendoza has posted since back in November of 2023. Armando Lujan was another key player, throwing for 160 yards and two touchdowns.
Canadian's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Sunray, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Canadian will face off against Shallowater at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Canadian will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Sunray, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Spearman at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Sunray's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Spearman's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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