Class 4A Division I
Canyon (12-1) vs Argyle (14-0), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Abilene’s Anthony Field: Canyon is making their first appearance since 2006 as the Blake Bryant’s squad showed plenty of grit in a 17-14 win over Springtown. With the game scoreless in the second quarter senior QB Jay DeFoor comes out of the game with an injury and sophomore QB Derrek Clements stepped in and guided the Eagles to the win throwing a pair of touchdown passes. Trailing 14-7 in the fourth quarter. CHS tied it up as Clements hooked up with Joe Shaw for a 40-yard touchdown pass and then K Elijah Smothermon drilled the game winning 40-yard field goal to lift Canyon to the win. Argyle had no troubles in their rematch with Paris last week, rolling past the Wildcats 41-13 as QB CJ Rogers threw for two touchdowns and ran for another score and Argyle because of injuries rotated four different running backs in gashing Paris for over 300 yards on the ground. Argyle’s dominance on the offensive and defensive lines is going to be evident early in this one and with the QB situation at Canyon a bit uncertain, Todd Rodgers squad cruises into the state title game. Stepp’s Pick: Argyle by 15