Canyon Lake is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will challenge the John F. Kennedy Rockets at 7:00 p.m. Canyon Lake is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Canyon Lake against Veterans Memorial as the team secured a 49-14 win.
Peyton King
| 09/19/25 @ Veterans Memorial | 209 |
| 09/12/25 vs Navarro | 159 |
| 08/29/25 vs Wimberley | 93 |
| 09/05/25 vs Crockett | 58 |
| 09/26/24 vs John F. Kennedy | 25 |
A big part of Canyon Lake's victory came down to the chemistry between Jace Wheeler and his top target Peyton King. Wheeler threw for 388 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt while King picked up 209 receiving yards and three scores. Those 209 receiving yards gave King a new career-high. A healthy portion of Wheeler's aerial production (86 yards to be exact) also went to Lucas Schexnayder.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 49 points the game before, John F. Kennedy was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a 14-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Marine Military Academy.
John F. Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Canyon Lake, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Canyon Lake has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 286.2 passing yards per game. John F. Kennedy, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 271.2 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Everything came up roses for Canyon Lake against John F. Kennedy in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 68-24 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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