Canadian Downs 4A Perryton 52-6

By Chris Doelle
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Updated: September 13, 2015

photo: Michael Kerrigan

2A Canadian Lights Up 4A Perryton on the Road

PERRYTON, TX - Quarterback Tanner Schafer wasted no time shifting the Canadian NASCAR offense into high gear for 70 yards and the first score of the game only one minute and sixteen seconds into the game. Air Canada strafed the field for 65 yards of passing to set up a 4 yard rushing score, (the first of 3 in the 1st quarter) by RB Chance Cook. This was a preview of the rest of the 4A Perryton Rangers’s night as they hosted the defending 2ADI State Champion Wildcats.

Canadian tallied 546 total yards offense and held the Rangers to 170 total yards leading to a 52-6 final score. The match brought together two agricultural/oilfield industry communities that are separated by 45 miles of US Highway 83 in what was until recently a very good rivalry. The Wildcats view every opponent on their schedule as rivals, so chose to end the debate by lighting up the “Visitors” side of the scoreboard on this evening’s conclusion to a day of 9/11 remembrances.

Tanner Schafer (9) and Chance Cook (11) pause to remember 9/11

photo: Priscilla Cook

Schafer went 28 for 43 and 284 yards while in Air Canada mode, one 20 yard connection to WR Sawyer Cook went for a TD thanks to Cook’s consistent yards-after-catch abilities. Cook was 8 for 133 yards to lead the Canadian receiver corps; WR Cameron Copley tallied 8 for 76 receiving yards with good contributions from Ryan Royse, Manny Ramsey, and Chance Cook.

In what has to be the best team in terms of names and sayings... they added Express Ground Service to the offering when it comes to Canadian's offense. Surpassing most area RB’s entire weekend in just the first quarter, RB Chance Cook completed the hat trick of TDs from 4, 18, and 13 yards out. Cook finished the night with 157 total yards rushing & 33 yards receiving. When asked about his performance he remained close to the ground saying “We’re just playing football, having fun.”

Team Captain, Cook made room for several of his teammates to get in on the scoring frenzy, WR Sawyer Cook, had a 20 yard TD pass reception, a 35 yard run-for-the-money by RB Cooper Trolinger, and a QB keeper from 7 yards out by Corbin Douthitt. Canadian’s All-State kicker Benigno Heredia saved one of the few stalled out Wildcat drives by splitting the uprights with a 38 yard field goal to add to his 6 PATs.

Not to be outdone, the defense also got into the action. The Wildcat’s had RB/LB Mario Flores chalk up a 10 yard scoop and score while working with the tenacious ball stripping defense, along with DE Cory Chidester marking two more sacks on the night.

One of the few bright moments for Perryton came with 9:56 left in the second quarter when QB Hadley Allred hit WR Dalton Rigdon in the end zone from 37 yards out, placing the ball inches over the reach of Canadian DB Cameron Copley’s coverage. And just like how most of the night went for Perryton, Canadian blocked the point-after attempt.

Next week Canadian will host the 3A Childress Bobcats at home. Although Perryton defeated Childress (30-22) in week 2, the Bobcats will not be intimidated by the scoring exhibition by Canadian while visiting Perryton. Childress had their own romp this week against Lamesa with 50-0 shut-out. And once again, Canadian will prepare for Childress as if they were true rivals, whether the definition fits or not.

By Jerry Brunson, Canadian Wildcats Correspondent