Canyon Springs waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They snuck past the Cathedral City Lions with a 42-36 victory. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 21-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Canyon Springs' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Angel Robles, who threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Robles now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Andre Larry was in the mix too, providing Canyon Springs with a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Cathedral City lost, don't look at Noah Gannon. Despite the final result, he rushed for 185 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Gannon really tore up the turf during one magnificent 85-yard run. Joseph Worsley also helped out as he racked up 134 rushing yards.
Canyon Springs' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Cathedral City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Canyon Springs will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Montclair at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. Canyon Springs has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 135 points over their last three matchups. As for Cathedral City, they will head out to take on Arroyo Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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