Sports

Canadian’s Cross-Country teams warmed up for this weekend’s Canadian Invitational Meet 2020 by cleaning up at Wellington on Saturday, Sept. 12.

It looked like all but a win for Canadian until Iowa Park caught fire, scoring on four straight possessions in the fourth quarter, leaving the Wildcats stunned in a disappointing 28-21 loss Friday night at Hawks Stadium.

The Canadian Wildcat junior varsity claimed a quick 14-0 lead over Iowa Park in the first quarter of last Thursday’s game here, added another 7 points in the third quarter, and held the Hawks scoreless until the fourth, to escape with a 21-6 victory.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a weekly Q&A by Sportswriter Kale Steed that will help fans get to know the Wildcat players and coaches throughout the season. Twister Kelton, a 5-foot-9, 150-pound senior, is in his second season as a two-way starter at wide receiver and cornerback for the Wildcats.

No. 1 Canadian Wildcats (1-1) at Bushland Falcons (1-1), 7 pm on Friday, Falcons Stadium.

Canadian’s high school and middle school crosscountry teams looked strong in Saturday’s Wolf Creek Classic at Lake Fryer. In their first competitive outing, the eighth-grade boys team completed the 2-mile course first overall, led with a 1-2-3 finish by Julian Dominguez, Jose Vargas, and Juan Vargas.

The Canadian Wildcat junior varsity opened their 2020 season in convincing fashion last Thursday, vanquishing the West Texas Comanches 60-6 on the road. The Cats posted 48 first-half points while holding the Comanches scoreless through three quarters, before WT found the end zone for their only 6 points of the game.

Next Up No. 2 Canadian Wildcats (1-0) vs.

Colton Cooper, a 6-foot-1, 190- senior, is in his second season of being a two-way starter as an offensive and defensive lineman for the Wildcats. Cooper played and started in all 15 games for a Canadian team that was 14-1 last year, advancing to the Class 3A Division II state semifinals.