Football Preview: Stansbury Stallions vs. Crimson Cliffs Mustangs
Two dominant backs in Tyson Ferry and Mccord Christiansen are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Stansbury Stallions will welcome the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Stansbury comes in on three and Crimson Cliffs on four.
If Crimson Cliffs heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Stansbury took over last week. Stansbury snuck past Park City with a 14-10 victory on Friday.
Ferry was his usual excellent self, rushing for 127 yards on only 15 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.
Stansbury's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Xaviah Patch and Gabe Binkley. Binkley also made five total tackles, which is notable because Stansbury is undefeated when he posts at least three total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Crimson Cliffs at home against Snow Canyon on Friday as the team secured a 35-6 win. That looming 35-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
Christiansen continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 185 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.9 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 68 yards. Malakai Alofipo was another key player, picking up 149 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Stansbury's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Crimson Cliffs, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Stansbury took a serious blow against Crimson Cliffs when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 62-20. Thankfully for Stansbury, Steele Barben (who threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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