Willow Canyon's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 13-12 win over the Dobson Mustangs.
The critical scores for Willow Canyon came from Channce Jones and Marquis Thomas.
Willow Canyon's run defense was locked in: Dobson could only muster 1.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Jace Jewell for the heroic effort on defense: he. Willow Canyon didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.7.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed seven in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Thomas, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
The victory got Willow Canyon back to even at 1-1. As for Dobson, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Willow Canyon will face off against Fairfax at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dobson, they will square off against Browne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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