Columnist offers Super Bowl XLVI overview
February 3, 2012
Filed under Football, Sports
Super Bowl Sunday, one of two big days in sports that isn’t a national holiday (the other is MLB’s Opening Day), is just around the corner. This year’s Giant-Patriots rematch at Lucas Oil Stadium looks to produce another close contest. Many may recall Super Bowl XLII in Glendale, Arizona, when... Read more »
Eagles end season in 45-14 loss to Lake Dallas
November 15, 2011 • Trevor Ferril, Copy Editor
Filed under Football, Sports
The varsity football team competed against the Lake Dallas Falcons in Wichita Falls on Saturday, Nov. 12. The Eagles fell behind in the first quarter, down 17-0 after 12 minutes. Senior quarterback Travis Cosby connected with senior wide receiver Isaac Williams for a touchdown to close the gap to 17-7... Read more »
Varsity football advances to playoffs with win in Plainview
November 9, 2011 • Cortlyn Dees, Sports Editor
Filed under Football, Sports
The varsity football clinched the last playoff spot in district 3-4 A with a 21-7 victory over the Plainview Bulldogs last Friday night. The first points of the game were scored by junior Graeson Cook with a 39-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Travis Cosby. A good PAT by senior Austin Weaver... Read more »
Varsity football defeats Dumas on senior night
November 2, 2011 • Cortlyn Dees, Sports Editor
Filed under Football, Sports
The varsity football team defeated the Dumas Demons last Friday 34-14 at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium on senior night. The first points of the game were scored by senior quarterback Travis Cosby at the 8:14 mark of the first quarter. Senior Austin Weaver’s extra point was wide, making the score 6-0. With... Read more »
Longhorns short-change Eagles 63-61 in 2OT
October 24, 2011 • Trevor Ferril, Copy Editor
Filed under Football, Sports
The varsity football team played Friday night against the Caprock Longhorns in a district contest. The entire game consisted of high offense and quick responses. Defensive stops were few and far in the matchup as both teams surpassed 500 yards of offense with Canyon’s Travis Cosby (481 yards total... Read more »
Varsity football defeats Hereford, 36-7
October 20, 2011 • Cortlyn Dees, Sports Editor
Filed under Football, Sports
The varsity football team scored their first district win Friday night against the Hereford Whitefaces, defeating them 36-7. The first points in the game didn’t come until 2:52 left in the first half when Hereford’s D. J. Garcia found Brian Hill for a 20-yard touchdown pass. Edgar Tobias’s extra... Read more »
Varsity football scrambles to win for chance to advance
October 20, 2011 • Cortlyn Dees, Sports Editor
Filed under Football, Sports
The varsity football team fell to the Frenship Tigers last Friday night, 10-30, making their district record 0-3. With only four games left in the district season, the team is reconfiguring their strategy. “We are just taking it one game at a time,” senior quarterback Travis Cosby said. The Eagles... Read more »
Dons sneak by Eagles, 41-38
September 24, 2011 • Trevor Ferril, Copy Editor
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The varsity football team opened their District 3-4A season at home against the Dons of Palo Duro High Sept. 23. The game began with both teams chalking up touchdowns, Canyon on a goal-line rush from junior running back Hunter Burrell, who rushed 5 times for 3 yards and the touchdown, and Palo Duro on... Read more »
Eagles upset Matadors, 17-14
September 17, 2011 • Cortlyn Dees, Sports Editor
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The varsity football team faced the 4-0 Lubbock Estacado Matadors Friday night, Sept. 16. Battling at home in front of a homecoming crowd, the Eagles fought hard to end up on top 17-14. Canyon was predicted by the Harris ratings to lose by 21 to the Matadors. The first points of the game were scored... Read more »
Eagles fall to NM’s Goddard 34-28
September 10, 2011 • Trevor Ferril, Copy Editor
Filed under Football, Sports
The varsity football team competed against the Goddard High Rockets of Roswell, New Mexico on Friday. Goddard entered the game as the No. 1 rated team in New Mexico’s Class 4A football conference and the Eagles played following a bye week. The Eagles took the first lead of the night with a touchdown... Read more »
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