Canyon del Oro has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to square off against the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Canyon del Oro: 15, Mica Mountain: 3.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Saturday, Canyon del Oro slipped by Catalina Foothills 18-17.
Canyon del Oro wouldn't let Catalina Foothills keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force six fumbles. Evan Greer led the group effort, picking up three of those forced fumbles all by himself. Mason Boothe also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12.
Meanwhile, Mica Mountain put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Pueblo 59-7 at home. That looming 59-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Thunderbolts yet this season.
Mica Mountain got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayden Thoreson out in front who threw for 99 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. What's more, Thoreson also racked up nine rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023. Jimmy Leon was in the mix too, providing Mica Mountain with a touchdown.
Mica Mountain didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaysen Criswell and Cameron Groves.
Canyon del Oro's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Mica Mountain, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Canyon del Oro strolled past Mica Mountain when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a score of 23-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Canyon del Oro 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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