The Canyon Cowboys are taking a road trip to take on the Saugus Centurions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Saugus took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Canyon, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Canyon won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Castaic 36-35. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cowboys.
Canyon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Semaj Richardson, who rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Richardson showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 68 yards. Sebastian Martinez was another key passer, throwing for 148 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Canyon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Saugus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 62-21 loss at the hands of Valencia. While losing is never fun, the Centurions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 478th, while the Vikings are ranked 221st).
Canyon's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-2. As for Saugus, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Canyon strolled past Saugus in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 28-13. Will Canyon repeat their success, or does Saugus have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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