Canyon was the 28-13 winner over Saugus when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Canyon Cowboys fell just short of the Saugus Centurions by a score of 27-24 on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cowboys came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 227th, while the Centurions are ranked 478th).
Matt Long was nothing short of spectacular for Saugus: he rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Long also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making eight total tackles and defending a pass. Another player making a difference was Obinna Okere, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown.
Canyon's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Saugus, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4.
Canyon will square off against Valencia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Saugus, they will take on West Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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