North Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the West Point Dragons, falling 39-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rattlers of the 40-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Giovanni Pugliese and Javon Hearod certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Pugliese threw for 184 yards and a touchdown, while Hearod picked up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown.
North Canyon wouldn't let West Point keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. North Canyon can thank Markel Arnold and Zion Carrillo for forcing both of them. Another thorn in West Point's side was Isaiah Vasquez, who made 18 total tackles.
North Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for West Point, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-7.
North Canyon wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 48-7 loss against Cibola on the 1st. As for West Point, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 55-13 defeat against Paradise Valley on the 1st.
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