After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Queen Creek, Canyon View was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Buckeye Hawks 49-20 on the road. The high-scoring effort was just what the Jaguars needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
DJ Sims was his usual excellent self, rushing for 172 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Brady Scott, who threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns while completing 90.9% of his passes.
Canyon View's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Keegan McCarthy and Brady Grizzell.
When it comes to explaining why Buckeye lost, don't look at Salvador Castro. Despite the final result, he picked up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Canyon View now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Buckeye, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Canyon View will be playing in front of their home fans against Cactus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Canyon View's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Cactus' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Buckeye, they will head out on the road to face off against Northwest Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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