Austin had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 47-3 loss at the hands of the Canyon Cougars. While losing is never fun, the Maroons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 509th, while the Cougars are ranked 168th).
Leading Canyon to victory were Knox Ford and Jackson Regan. Ford rushed for 65 yards and one score on only seven carries, while Regan rushed for 101 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries. Regan's longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Isaac Early was in the mix as well, providing Canyon with two TDs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Austin will venture away from home to challenge Round Rock Westwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Canyon, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will face off against New Braunfels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 837 yards in their previous games.
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