Football Preview: Copper Hills Grizzlies vs. Bingham Miners
Copper Hills is 0-8 against Bingham since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Copper Hills Grizzlies will head out on the road to take on the Bingham Miners at 7:00 p.m. Bingham took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Copper Hills, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Copper Hills made easy work of Hunter and carried off a 28-8 win. The result was nothing new for the Grizzlies, who have now won three games by 20 points or more so far this season.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Maverick Bowles and his top target Logan Batt. Bowles threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns while Batt picked up 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Batt showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 58 yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (90 yards to be exact) also went to Noah Haroldsen, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Copper Hills' defense made their presence known, laying out Uluaki Taukiuvea. four times. Kelemete Faasootauloa was especially locked on to Hunter's QB and sacked him twice. Faasootauloa also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 15.
Meanwhile, Bingham faced Syracuse in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Bingham fell just short of Syracuse by a score of 9-7. The Miners' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Bingham got top-tier performance from Lincoln Tahi, who rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown.
Copper Hills now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Bingham, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Copper Hills has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 270.6 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Bingham, though, as they've been averaging only 143. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Copper Hills came up short against Bingham in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 24-14. Thankfully for Copper Hills, Carson Sudbury (who rushed for 147 yards and three touchdowns) 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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