Football Recap: Abel Lopez and Gavin Caha Secure Win for Steele Canyon + How To Watch

Steele Canyon was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They were the clear victors by a 35-14 margin over the El Capitan Vaqueros. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Vaqueros: they've now won nine in a row.

Gavin Caha

Passing Touchdowns

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09/26/25 vs Dorsey	2
09/19/25 @ Valhalla	2
09/12/25 @ Rancho Christian	1
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Leading Steele Canyon to victory were Gavin Caha and Abel Lopez. Caha threw for 238 yards and three TDs, while Lopez rushed for 63 yards and one touchdown. That's the most passing touchdowns Caha has posted since back in October of 2024.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Steele Canyon proved: they limited El Capitan to a paltry 3.1 yards per carry. While three picked up at least four total tackles, Tyree Zarkaryan stood above the rest. He made four total tackles. Steele Canyon's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 5.08 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 5.6 on average over their last five games.

Steele Canyon's defense didn't let Hayden Passanisi, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jose Leyva, Salim Underwood, and Logan Page, who each picked up one sack apiece. Steele Canyon received some extra help from Seabastian Castellon, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Although El Capitan took the loss, they still got scores from Spencer Chastang and Logan Dulyea.

Steele Canyon's record now sits at 7-0. As for El Capitan, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-3.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Steele Canyon will take on rival Mount Miguel at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. Meanwhile, El Capitan is set to challenge their familiar foe Helix at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.