Eagles pound Bulldogs

The football team ended the regular season with a 42-19 victory over the Plainview Bulldogs Nov. 5.

The game looked like a shoot out the first half, both teams scoring touchdown after touchdown, with Canyon barely holding the lead of 21-19. In the second half of the game, the Eagles’ offense breezed past the Bulldogs’ defense as quarterback Travis Cosby constantly moved the ball, throwing for 221 yards. Thomas Cunningham dominated the run for the Eagles, running a total of 126 on 23 carries. The Eagles kept their momentum going the entire second half scoring 21 points in the second half.  The Eagles’ defense held strong the second half, keeping the Bulldogs’ offense at bay.

The season finished with four wins and five losses.

Eagles escape with win over Demons

Canyon fought for a close win over the Dumas Demons to finish with a final score of 25-22.

The Eagles started off with an early lead of 25-7 in the first half. The Demons kicked an onside kick to get the ball back but were unable to score with the 45 seconds remaining in the first half. The Demons’ defense held the Eagles offense to a zero scoring second half. Dumas scored two touchdowns in the second half, closing the gap to 25-22 game.  In the end, the Eagles’ defense held off the Demons’ comeback, managing to keep the score a 25-22 Canyon victory.

The football team battles Plainview Bulldogs in the final game of the season at Kimbrough Stadium, Nov. 5.

Longhorns best Eagles

The football team faced a crushing defeat by the Caprock Longhorns Oct. 16 at Dick Bivins Stadium, losing 37-18.

The Eagles scored a touchdown with four seconds left in the first half taking the lead 17-18 against the No. 1 rated team in the district. The Eagles’ offense came into the half struggling with the pass and run. Caprock’s defense held the team to only 39 yards. The Eagles’ defense was in disarray in the second half, and the Longhorns made a comeback, scoring 20 unanswered points with a final score of 37-18 with Caprock scoring the victory.

Herd hands over homecoming victory

The football team stomped the Hereford Whitefaces on homecoming night with a victory of 16-14.

The scoreboard remained empty until the second half when the team scored 13 unanswered points. The score tightened in the fourth quarter when Hereford rallied behind quarterback Ryan Martinez, scoring 14 points to take the lead.  The Eagles fought back, scoring on 31-yard game-winning field goal by Aaron Rowe with 5:31 in the fourth quarter. An interception caught by Will Toliver secured Canyon’s victory.

The team is now thrown back into the district with two more games against Caprock Oct. 21 and Plainview Nov. 5.

Football to play Randall

The football team faces Randall Friday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Kimbrough Stadium.

After the season opener win against 5A Lubbock High, the team is currently 1-3 win to loss ratio with tough defeats against Estacado, Goddard and Palo Duro.

“We’ve had a rough start,” senior Ty Land said. “District is where we will shine.”

Currently the team is ranked seventh in the district with an overall win percentage of 25 percent. Despite the odds, players say they still think they have a chance to win.

“I want to win them all,” Land said. “I have the belief that we will win but you never know what happens.”

Fans forecast great year for football

After Thursday night’s season-opening win against Lubbock High, Eagle fans said they expect a successful season for Canyon football. The 29-7 victory over the Westerners gave fans confidence in this year and predict more great things from the team.

Some fans said this was only a warm-up.

“I think if we wait until we play a harder team, we’ll see how we do,” freshman Braxton Sides said.

Others said they already had their thoughts toward the future.

“I’m very excited about this season,” assistant principal Jerry Schaeffer said. “I’m excited about their offense and I expect great things from their defense. I think they’ll win ‘em all.”

Graduate Austin Cintella agrees.

“I think they’ll win state,” Cintella said. “From what I’ve seen, they’ve got great offense and great defense. They’re always watching the quarterback, stopping the ball before it gets any farther than it needs to.”

And some said they see a lack of experience, but do not expect it to be a problem.

“I personally think we have inexperience at the quarterback [position], but after seeing [Lubbock-Canyon], we might have a chance at a successful season,” junior David Martinez said. “I really think that we can make the playoffs this year. We have a strong senior class.”

The game revealed the team’s work ethic to students as well as a boost in attitude.

 “I think it’s good we’re getting a lot of confidence for our first game since we won,” senior Ashton Pedigo said. “Keep up the good work.”

The next game is Sept. 11 against Goddard High in Roswell, New Mexico at 2:00 p.m. Central.

Seniors named to all-state football team

Seniors Connor Moore and Jared Wesley were named honorable mention selections to the 4A Associated Press Sports Editors all-state football team.

Moore and Wesley were two of four area players named to the team. Hereford wide receiver Jonathan Davis and PD running back Ty Hicks also received the honor.

Moore was selected because of his key role in the Eagles offense at the quarterback position. He completed 167 of 274 passes for 2,735 yards and 21 touchdowns leading the team to an undefeated district season and the district 3-4A championship. Moore threw only two interceptions, none in the final nine games of the season.

As a defensive lineman Wesley was a major role on the defensive line at nose guard. He was also a chief run-stopper throughout the entire season.

Football team claims district title

The varsity football team finished the season 5-0 in district play claiming the 3-4A district championship.

The Eagles defeated the Dumas Demons (49-22), Pampa harvesters (30-18), Palo Duro Dons (35-21), Randall Raiders (48-24)  and Caprock Longhorns (38-35) to win the district title.

Averaging 450.3 yards a game, the offense has a total of 4053 yards overall.

Senior running back Blake Boyer holds a record of 159 carries for 1093 yards and 13 touchdowns individually for 80 points.

Senior quarterback Conner Moore has 2402 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Junior receiver Derek Odell has received 43 for 706 yards for 5 touchdowns.

Senior receiver Chris Rhoten is 41 for 724 for 8 touchdowns. 

Senior receiver Brayden Kimsey is 38 for 513 for 3 touchdowns.

The team will meet Big Spring in the first round of playoffs at Lowry field in Lubbock Friday, Nov. 13.

First district game adds up

49-22 victory over Dumas Oct. 6.

6 combined touchdowns by Seniors Blake Boyer and Chris Rhoten.

24 minutes into the game the Eagles’ offense had tallied 351 yards with Rhoten and Boyer combining for 268.

27 yard pass to Boyer thrown by senior quarterback Conner Moore for the third touchdown of the first quarter, made possible by a fumble recovered by senior linebacker Dillon Heiman.

14 first downs in the first half, compared to 10 for the Demons.

28 points scored in the first two quarters.

 21 points scored in the second half.

592 yards total yards, including 410 through the air, while Dumas fell short with 391.

22-of-31 passes for 410 yards and four touchdowns by Moore.

1-0 Eagles improve record in district play.

Estacado highlights

The Eagles are ready for district play coming off a 34-13 win Oct 1. over Lubbock Esatacado.

Senior Blake Boyer led all rushers with 138 yards on 22 carries.

Linebacker junior Clint Johnson intercepted a pass from Estacado quarterback Deverick Stubblefield at the Matadors’ 16 and returned it to the 14 for one of five turnovers the eagles forced during the game.

Junior Thomas Cunningham recovered two fumbles to set up game scores while Juan Garcia as defensive back picked off two other Estacado passes.

Senior Quarterback Conner Moore completed 17 passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns, one thrown 14 yards to senior Brayden Kimsey, and the other 18 yards to junior Derek Odell.

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