Pioneers score early, often in rout of Miners

Canyon Springs' Trey Evans caught an 80-yard touchdown from Jamaal Martin on the Pioneers’ first play from scrimmage, helping Canyon Springs (2-2, 2-0 Northeast) to a 54-12 home victory over Sunrise Mountain.

Evans also scored on 21-yard toss from D’vante Howard in the second quarter.

Malik Brown rushed 14 times for 161 yards and three touchdowns to ignite the Canyon Springs ground game. Brown also scored on a 77-yard kickoff return in the third quarter. Donnel Pumphrey added 139 yards on 12 carries, including an 82-yard burst to close the scoring in the fourth quarter.

The Pioneers gained 378 yards on the ground and took advantage of four Sunrise Mountain turnovers that led to three Canyon Springs scores.

Tyree Mays had 11 carries for 121 yards, including TD runs of 52 and 23 yards, to pace the Miners (0-4, 0-2 Northeast). Damon Burton added 67 yards rushing.