The Piedra Vista Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Canyon Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Piedra Vista is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Alamogordo, who was ranked 12th at the time (Piedra Vista was ranked 11th). The Panthers walked away with a 21-14 victory over the Tigers two weeks ago. That looming 21-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Amasi Griego had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 125 yards on only 12 carries.
Another reason for the win was Piedra Vista's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Kael Farley was especially locked on to Alamogordo's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last contest, Canyon made sure to put some points up on the board against Caprock last Thursday. The Eagles secured a 34-28 W over the Longhorns. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Longhorns recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Piedra Vista's record is now 3-1. As for Canyon, their record now sits at an identical 3-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Piedra Vista has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 187 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 221.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Piedra Vista ended up a good deal behind Canyon in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, losing 44-30. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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