Bowman Resigns After Two Seasons at Canyon

Jack Bowman has resigned as football coach at Canyon High, ending two disappointing seasons in which the Cowboys were a combined 8-14.

Bowman informed his players of the decision during a team meeting on Monday, sources said.

Bowman, whose teams were 36-26-2 from 1991-96 at Foothill League rival Saugus, coached Canyon to a 4-6 mark this season, in which the Cowboys failed to reach the playoffs.

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Hart won a coin flip on Sunday and will host its Southern Section Division III final on Friday against Mira Costa at College of the Canyons.

The Indians, who haven’t lost a home game since 1997, are seeking their third consecutive division title.

They defeated St. Paul in the 1998 final and Valencia last season. Both games were at Canyons.

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Hart lineman Evan Allen put in one of the most dominant defensive performances of the season Friday in a 13-0 semifinal victory over St. Francis.

Allen sacked UCLA-bound quarterback John Sciarra four times to help hand the Golden Knights their first shutout since 1995.

“His motor was running all night,” Coach Mike Herrington said.