The Canutillo Eagles will challenge the Lubbock-Cooper Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Canutillo knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Lubbock-Cooper likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Canutillo got the win against Andress by a conclusive 31-10. Canutillo might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.
Canutillo got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Rene Huerta out in front who rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Cesar Huerta, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Canutillo's defense and their five sacks. Leading the way was Jared Gamiz with two. He has been hot recently, having also posted seven or more total tackles the last four times he's played. Theodore Locklin was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making eight total tackles.
Canutillo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last four matchups, Lubbock-Cooper finally came back down to earth last Friday. They lost to Wylie on the road by a 22-6 margin. The contest marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Canutillo's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.7 points per game. As for Lubbock-Cooper, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-3.
Thursday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Canutillo has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 200 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lubbock-Cooper struggles in that department as they've been averaging 178.5. It's looking like Thursday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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