Canon City won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They lost 35-12 to the Pueblo Central Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 33rd).
When it comes to explaining why Canon City lost, don't look at Gavin Reddick. Despite the final result, he rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave Reddick a new career-high in rushing yards. Kayden Benson got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
It was another big night for Genaro Pino, who rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries for Pueblo Central. With that strong performance, Pino is now averaging an impressive 106.3 rushing yards per game.
Canon City has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Pueblo Central, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Canon City didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 40-0 win against Coronado on the 18th. As for Pueblo Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 41-36 loss against Pueblo East on the 18th.
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