The Patriots took on Canyon on 23 January 2024 at Canyon in the district opener. The Patriots came out playing sharp as they opened the half against Canyon and were able to immediately press the opposing defensive line. The Patriots and Canyon looked evenly matched as the game flowed back and forth. The Patriots maintained pressure on the Canyon defense and were rewarded with the first goal of the evening. Canyon would score midway through the half to tie up the score. The Patriots kept battling back and forth but Canyon would find one more to take the lead. The Patriots went into halftime down 2-1. The Patriots and Canyon would battle it out in the second half with each side able to apply pressure on the back line. Canyon would get an early goal to continue to build their lead. The Patriots defense would start to feel the pressure as Canyon would be able to mount consistent pressure on the back line. Canyon would score two more times to put the game out reach for the Patriots. The final score was 5-1 in favor of Canyon. Rodrigo Lozano-Munoz had 1 goal. Ramiro Garza had 1 assist. Anthony Arreola had 6 saves. The Patriots next face Champion in Boerne on 26 January 2024 in their home opener.