The North Canyon Rattlers will face off against the Goldwater Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither North Canyon nor Goldwater posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
North Canyon is leaving town to face Goldwater after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. North Canyon was dealt a 62-6 defeat at the hands of Deer Valley on Friday. The Rattlers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it ten in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Goldwater had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were beaten by Notre Dame Prep 49-0. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Saints recently, as their matchup on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
North Canyon took a serious blow against Goldwater when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 40-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Goldwater's Dylan Hayhurst, who rushed for 101 yards and three touchdowns. Now that North Canyon knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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