Football Game Preview: Canyon Cougars vs. Judson Rockets

Canyon hasn't had much luck against Judson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cougars will host the Rockets at 7:30 p.m. Canyon will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

Canyon barely beat East Central the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 28-7 margin over the Hornets on Friday. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Knox Ford

Rushing Touchdowns

10/17/25 @ East Central	2
10/10/25 vs Clemens	2
10/03/25 @ Johnson	2
09/19/25 vs Eagle Pass	2
09/12/25 @ Alamo Heights	1
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Canyon's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Knox Ford, who rushed for 36 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Jackson Regan, who rushed for 136 yards and one TD while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. Ford also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Cougars are undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Canyon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.

Another reason for the win was Canyon's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in East Central's side was Logan Andrews, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.

Meanwhile, Judson came up short against San Marcos on Friday and fell 27-17.

Canyon's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Judson, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.

Canyon and Judson were almost perfectly matched up in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, but Canyon suffered an agonizing 14-13 loss. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.