Canyon takes the big-play approach to victory
Canyon takes the big-play approach to victory
Taylor and Gobert provide a spark with their long runs in 42-21 win over Fullerton.
Tubotein Taylor rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on five carries, and Jared Gobert had 93 yards and a touchdown on eight carries to lead the Comanches’ ground attack.
Scott Terrel keyed Canyon’s defense with two interceptions, and Colton Grandbouche had a 68-yard interception return for a touchdown.
“Offensively, we had the big plays,” Canyon coach Brent McKee said. “We have a lot of speed.”
Gobert scored on runs of 43 and 72 yards.
The 43-yard score came on the senior’s first touch of the season and gave Canyon (1-0) a 7-0 lead.
Fullerton’s Michael Alain, who led all rushers with 179 yards on 31 carries, countered answered with a 42-yard touchdown run to tie the score.
Canyon led, 21-13, in the third quarter when Allain scored what appeared to be a potential tying touchdown on a 26-yard run.
However, a holding penalty nullified the score and Canyon stopped Fullerton (0-1) on the drive.
The Indians never got closer.
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