Steele Canyon won against Madison last Friday with 35 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Morse Tigers with a sharp 35-9 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cougars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 275th, while the Tigers are ranked 662nd).
Steele Canyon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abel Lopez led the charge by rushing for 56 yards and a pair of scores. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Caha, who threw for 213 yards and two TDs on only 16 passes.
Steele Canyon didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Morse to a completion percentage of just 42.1%. The Cougars weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 68.8%.
Cougars
| 09/05/25 @ Morse | 35-9 |
| 08/29/25 vs Madison | 35-7 |
| 08/22/25 vs Ramona | 23-13 |
The victory (which was Steele Canyon's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 31.0 points this season. As for Morse, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Steele Canyon will take on Rancho Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Morse, they will challenge West Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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