The Piedra Vista Panthers will head out to take on the Canyon Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Piedra Vista has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Canyon will arrive with three straight victories.
Piedra Vista is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Alamogordo two weeks ago. Piedra Vista was just a hair shy of victory and fell 36-35 to Alamogordo. One positive for the Panthers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Piedra Vista might have lost, but man, Brig Keiser was a machine: he rushed for 250 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Keiser really tore up the turf during one magnificent 82-yard run.
Even though they lost, Piedra Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 373 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Piedra Vista wouldn't let Alamogordo keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Piedra Vista can thank Amasi Griego and Armando Martinez for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Canyon's strategy against Caprock on Thursday. Canyon was the clear victor by a 27-3 margin over Caprock. The game marked the Eagles' most dominant win of the season so far.
Canyon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryan Rivera led the charge by rushing for 95 yards on only ten carries.
Piedra Vista's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Canyon, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Piedra Vista has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 262 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 271.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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