Canyon Lake had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Travis Rebels, posting a 63-19 win. The result was nothing new for Canyon Lake, who have now won six games by 20 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for James Garza, who rushed for 218 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Those 218 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jace Wheeler, who threw for 199 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Canyon Lake was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 343 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Canyon Lake wouldn't let Travis keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force five fumbles. Joseph Matos Padilla led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played. Another thorn in Travis' side was Eli Hammons, who picked up a sack and made 21 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
The victory made it two in a row for Canyon Lake and bumps their season record up to 8-3. As for Travis, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-4.
Canyon Lake will take on Bay City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bay City is coming into the contest with five straight wins on the road, so Canyon Lake will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Travis does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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