Canyon and Harlan squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Canyon had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Harlan Hawks by a score of 39-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered since September 14, 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Canyon lost, don't look at Jackson Regan. Despite the final result, he rushed for 198 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry.

Cougars
11/29/24 vs Harlan | 36-39 |
11/22/24 vs Veterans Memorial | 38-35 |
11/14/24 vs Medina Valley | 31-14 |
11/08/24 @ San Marcos | 52-7 |
11/01/24 vs Steele | 0-62 |
Canyon moved to 8-5 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Harlan, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
Canyon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Harlan has also already played their next match, a 47-14 defeat against Vandegrift on the 6th.
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