Canyon came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Piedra Vista Panthers 44-30. The win was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 424th in Texas, while the Panthers are ranked 22nd in New Mexico).
Canyon had a senior duo take command as Colt Cruth gained 156 total yards and four touchdowns and Boston Bell threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.5% of his passes. Those 251 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Bell.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Canyon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 207 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Piedra Vista's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Felipe Moreno, who rushed for 25 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 199 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. Bodie Costa was another key back, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Canyon's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Piedra Vista, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Canyon will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against West Plains at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. West Plains is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.2 points per game this season. As for Piedra Vista, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 48-7 loss against Volcano Vista on the 4th.
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