Hanks easily dispatched Ysleta last Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Knights fell just short of the Canutillo Eagles by a score of 38-35 on Friday. The matchup marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Hanks' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austin Deucher, who rushed for 202 yards and 1 score while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Deucher's rushing yards production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 16th straight game with at least 80 yards dating back to last season. Jordan Morales was another key player, throwing for 302 yards and 4 touchdowns (1 INT).
Cesar Huerta was a one-man wrecking crew for Canutillo as he rushed for 101 yards and 3 TDs, and also threw for 89 yards and 1 touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. Those 101 yards set a new season-high mark for Huerta. Another player making a difference was Sylas Reyes, who rushed for 114 yards and 1 score.
Hanks suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 3-2. As for Canutillo, they have kept their early-season momentum rolling, opening the year 4-1 after taking four of their first five contests.
Hanks and Canutillo will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Knights see the field they'll take on Americas at 7:30 p.m. on the 8th. As for Canutillo, their break will end when they face Del Valle at 7:00 p.m. on the 9th.
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