The Canyon View Jaguars will take on the Sunrise Mountain Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Canyon View is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Canyon View is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Verrado on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Canyon View took a blow against Verrado, falling 42-7. The Jaguars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Canyon View didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gavin Levin and Keegan McCarthy. Levin has been hot for a while, having also posted six or more total tackles the last 18 times he's played. Jackson McCarthy was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Sunrise Mountain came into Friday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Millennium by a score of 21-14 on Friday.
Elijah Mendez had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Another reason for the win was Sunrise Mountain's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 4.5 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Dietrich Ockenfels and Coen Johnson, who racked up four sacks between them.
Sunrise Mountain's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Canyon View, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-6.
Canyon View didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Sunrise Mountain in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 37-31 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Canyon View since the squad 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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