Canutillo is 4-0 against El Paso since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Canutillo Eagles will venture away from home to take on the El Paso Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Canutillo is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Canutillo is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Del Valle just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. The game between them and the Conquistadores wasn't particularly close, with Canutillo falling 31-14. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.
The losing side was boosted by Rene Huerta, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 36 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, El Paso was beaten by Del Valle 62-6 two weeks ago. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 905th, while the Conquistadores are ranked 217th).
Despite their defeat, El Paso saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Martin Gonzalez, who rushed for 43 yards, and also threw for 93 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all.
Having lost for the first time this season, Canutillo fell to 3-1. As for El Paso, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Canutillo against El Paso in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 62-0 win. Will Canutillo repeat their success, or does El Paso have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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