Canyon had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They and the Perryton Rangers were almost perfectly matched up, but the Canyon Eagles suffered a 45-44 loss. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rangers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Canyon still got an impressive performance from Boston Bell, who threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Another player making a difference was Colt Cruth, who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Canyon will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Andrews at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Perryton, they will venture away from home to square off against Dalhart at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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