Moapa Valley came into Friday's match looking for another win against Canyon View, but Ryder Miller wouldn't allow it. The Falcons enjoyed a cozy 35-21 victory over the Pirates on Friday for which the team can thank Miller, who rushed for 116 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 178 yards and one TD on only 13 passes. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 68 yards.
One reason for the win was Canyon View's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 5.5 sacks. In that department, Colt Rushton was the leader with two. Canyon View got some further help from Cooper Urie: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 14 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Moapa Valley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Briggs Hickman, who rushed for 142 yards and one score.
Canyon View now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Moapa Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Canyon View will square off against Carbon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Falcons their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Moapa Valley, they will challenge Sports Leadership & Management at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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