It’s Cowboys vs. Indians in the longest running rivalry in Santa Clarita. The rivalry resumes this Friday night for the 45th meeting between the Canyon Cowboys and the Hart Indians. The game will be played at Cougar Stadium on the College of the Canyons campus. The series dates back to 1969 with Hart leading 27-17 in wins. The Cowboys won 42-24 in last season’s battle and has now won 2 in a row. The rivalry reached a fever pitch back in 2005 when the teams met twice during the season, once in the Foothill League title game and a 2nd time in the CIF Southern Section D. II championship game. Canyon won both matchups. This year, both teams are sporting 3-1 records in league play and the winner will clinch 2nd place in the Foothill League and a guaranteed playoff spot. The loser will have to keep their fingers crossed they receive an at-large berth.

MVP

Dominic Pennuicci

Canyon

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Dustin Soto

Hart (CA)

Kyle Cantu

Canyon

HALL OF FAME

Delano Howell

Hart (CA)

JJ DiLuigifrom

Canyon

GAME SUMMARY

The scoring started quickly with the Indians scoring two quick touchdowns in the first quarter. Canyon got off the board early in the 2nd quarter with a short TD run by eventual Great American Rivalry Series MVP Dominic Pennuicci. He wouls score again to make it 14-14 at the half. The game stayed tied for the entirety of the 2nd half until Canyon kicker Bonifacio Rojas connected on a 17 yard field goal as time expired.