After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Drumright, Canadian was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They claimed a resounding 54-18 win over the Crossover Prep Lions on the road. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 30-6.
Austin White went supernova for Canadian, rushing for 223 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. Those 223 rushing yards gave White a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Tyler Bird, who gained 162 total yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Canadian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 379 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crossover Prep only rushed for 74.
When it comes to explaining why Crossover Prep lost, don't look at Justin Perry. Despite the final result, he picked up 107 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 67 yards.
Canadian's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4. As for Crossover Prep, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars takes on Keota at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Canadian is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Crossover Prep, they will face off against Destiny Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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