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.
