Platte Canyon kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a blow against the Wray Eagles, falling 47-12. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
Platte Canyon's loss came despite strong showings from Tyler Jones and Colton Shirley. Jones picked up 135 receiving yards and one score, while Shirley threw for 159 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes. Jones' longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards.
Wray's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aaron Tena, who picked up 80 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. Those three receiving touchdowns gave Tena a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Austin Collins, who rushed for 46 yards and a pair of TDs.
Coming up, Platte Canyon will face off against Highland at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Wray, they will square off against Goodland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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