A well-balanced attack led Canyon over Caprock in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. The Canyon Eagles put the hurt on the Caprock Longhorns with a sharp 27-3 victory. That looming 27-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Canyon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryan Rivera led the charge by rushing for 95 yards on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Canyon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 219 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Canyon's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Caprock, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Canyon will host Piedra Vista at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Canyon is facing Piedra Vista at the right time seeing as Piedra Vista is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Caprock, they are taking a road trip to face off against Abilene at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Abilene has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 139 points over their last three games.
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