Saranac defeats Canton 28-6 in high school football game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 10:36 PM

Last updated Sep 7, 2026

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Summary

Saranac defeated Canton 28-6 on Sunday behind a ground-focused offensive attack and a disciplined defensive performance. After a scoreless first quarter, Skyler Walker opened the scoring with a two-yard touchdown run. Silas McDevitt extended the lead in the third quarter with a 62-yard touchdown reception from Corbin Duffield. The Spartans secured the win with late fourth-quarter rushing touchdowns from Teegan Smith and Ethan Pflanz, covering 45 and 85 yards respectively. Canton’s only points came from an 82-yard kickoff return by Torrelli. The Spartans defense held Canton’s offense scoreless throughout the contest, limiting the Golden Bears to 99 rushing yards on 33 attempts. Saranac now prepares for a conference matchup against Peru scheduled for this Friday at 7 p.m.

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•Saranac beat Canton 28-6 in a home game at Saranac.
•Silas McDevitt caught a 62-yard touchdown pass and recorded an interception on defense.
•Teegan Smith and Ethan Pflanz each recorded long fourth-quarter touchdown runs.
•Canton’s only scoring play was an 82-yard kickoff return by Torrelli.
•Saranac plays Peru at 7 p.m. this Friday.

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10:36 PMYahoo Sports — Spartans use ground and pound to take down Golden Bears

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SARANAC — It wasn’t pretty, but it was honest work. Saranac continued its method of just getting the ball in the hand of its playmakers and watched as they led the Spartans to a 28-6 victory over Canton. “Things are going to happen, mistakes are going to happen, and you know we just got to trust that our guys are, you know, our athletes are going to make a play when it’s due,” Spartans head ...
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