Perryton gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Canyon Eagles 45-44. For the Rangers, this counts as revenge for the 42-34 loss the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Canyon still got an impressive performance from Boston Bell, who threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Another player making a difference was Colt Cruth, who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Perryton will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Dalhart at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Perryton is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Canyon, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Andrews at 7:00 p.m.
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