Canby Cougars Football 49-22 Churchill

Canby football opened the 2026 season in decisive fashion Friday night, rolling past Churchill 49-22 in a non-league matchup at home in Canby, Oregon. The Cougars, members of the Northwest Oregon Conference (5A), left little doubt from the outset, piling up points in a performance that gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about in the season opener.

The 27-point margin told the story of a Canby squad that showed up ready to play, controlling the game on both sides of the ball against the Churchill visitors. The Cougars offense found the end zone seven times, while the defense held Churchill well below a comfortable scoring pace.

With the win, Canby moves to 1-0 on the young season, a strong first statement heading into what the Cougars hope will be a deep fall run in the Northwest Oregon Conference. Canby will look to build on this momentum next week as non-league play continues before conference matchups begin.