Palmer Ridge sophomore Anthony Costanzo (3) runs for a touchdown in the first quarter. The Discovery Canyon Campus Thunder defeated the Bears 56-49 in boys' football on Nov. 7, at District 20 Stadium. (Isaiah J. Downing/The Gazette)
Discovery Canyon scored three unanswered touchdowns in the second quarter in a 56-49 win against two-time Class 3A state champion Palmer Ridge on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2019. Discovery Canyon took its first conference championship since 2016 win the win.
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Palmer Ridge senior Anthony Roberson II (2) runs the ball as Discovery Canyon senior Payton Raymond (14) defends in the first quarter. The Thunder defeated the Bears 56-49 in boys’ football on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at District 20 Stadium. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing (Isaiah J. Downing)Discovery Canyon senior Christian Call (34) runs through the tackle of Palmer Ridge senior Anthony Roberson II (2) in the first quarter. The Thunder defeated the Bears 56-49 in boys’ football on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at District 20 Stadium. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing (Isaiah J. Downing)Palmer Ridge junior Luke McAllister (15) looks to pass in the second quarter. The Thunder defeated the Bears 56-49 in boys’ football on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at District 20 Stadium. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing (Isaiah J. Downing)Discovery Canyon senior Kevin Frye (20) leaps for a touchdown over Palmer Ridge senior Anthony Roberson II (2) as junior Marcellus Reed (10) defends in the second quarter. The Thunder defeated the Bears 56-49 in boys’ football on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at District 20 Stadium. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing (Isaiah J. Downing)Discovery Canyon senior Jonah Isakson (4) looks to pass in the third quarter. The Thunder defeated the Bears 56-49 in boys’ football on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at District 20 Stadium. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing (Isaiah J. Downing)Discovery Canyon senior Kevin Frye (20) avoids the tackle of Palmer Ridge senior Kieran Fry (5) in the fourth quarter. The Thunder defeated the Bears 56-49 in boys’ football on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at District 20 Stadium. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing (Isaiah J. Downing)Discovery Canyon senior Kevin Frye (20) runs for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. The Thunder defeated the Bears 56-49 in boys’ football on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at District 20 Stadium. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing (Isaiah J. Downing)Palmer Ridge junior Luke McAllister (15) is tackled by Discovery Canyon senior Jack Dewey (57) in the fourth quarter. The Thunder defeated the Bears 56-49 in boys’ football on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at District 20 Stadium. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing (Isaiah J. Downing)Discovery Canyon head coach Shawn Mitchell celebrates with junior Devon Scriber (69) after the game. The Thunder defeated the Bears 56-49 in boys’ football on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at District 20 Stadium. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing (Isaiah J. Downing)Discovery Canyon players celebrate after the game against Palmer Ridge. The Thunder defeated the Bears 56-49 in boys’ football on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at District 20 Stadium. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing (Isaiah J. Downing)Discovery Canyon players celebrate after the game against Palmer Ridge. The Thunder defeated the Bears 56-49 in boys’ football on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at District 20 Stadium. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing (Isaiah J. Downing)Palmer Ridge and Discovery Canyon players pray at center field after the game. The Thunder defeated the Bears 56-49 in boys’ football on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at District 20 Stadium. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing (Isaiah J. Downing)The Discovery Canyon Thunder defeated the Palmer Ridge Bears 56-49 in boys’ football on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at District 20 Stadium. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing (Isaiah J. Downing)The Discovery Canyon Thunder defeated the Palmer Ridge Bears 56-49 in boys’ football on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at District 20 Stadium. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing (Isaiah J. Downing)The Discovery Canyon Thunder defeated the Palmer Ridge Bears 56-49 in boys’ football on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at District 20 Stadium. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing (Isaiah J. Downing)The Discovery Canyon Thunder defeated the Palmer Ridge Bears 56-49 in boys’ football on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at District 20 Stadium. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing (Isaiah J. 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