Canadian has gone a perfect 4-0 against Idalou recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. Canadian will take on Idalou at 2:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Canadian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed past Coahoma to the tune of 56-27. The victory was familiar territory for the Wildcats, who have now won six games in a row.
Weston Mitchell
| 11/21/25 @ Coahoma | 3 |
| 11/13/25 vs Muleshoe | 6 |
| 11/07/25 vs Childress | 4 |
Canadian found their leader in sophomore Weston Mitchell, who threw for 297 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 85 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Mitchell is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Slayden Dickinson, who gained 100 total yards and three touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Canadian proved: they limited Coahoma to a paltry 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Mark Haygood for the heroic effort on defense: he. That's the most yards per carry they've posted since back in September.
Canadian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Parker Sanchez led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Canadian received some extra help from Luis Pantoja, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Idalou humbled Grape Creek with a 59-12 victory. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 155th, while the Eagles are ranked 560th) , the win on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Idalou's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Canadian, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Canadian didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Idalou in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 27-21 win. Does Canadian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Idalou turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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