Football Preview: Davis Darts vs. Farmington Phoenix
The Davis Darts will face off against the Farmington Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Davis will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Davis will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up ten points last Friday, then bounced right back against Layton on Friday. Davis simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Layton 49-6 at home. The result was nothing new for the Darts, who have now won five matches by 26 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Davis to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tradon Bessinger, who threw for 405 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per attempt. With that strong performance, Bessinger is now averaging an impressive 307.5 passing yards per game. Bode Sparrow was another key pass catcher, picking up 146 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Davis didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jace Taula and Isaac Morrison.
Meanwhile, Farmington faced Weber in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Farmington walked away with a 41-28 victory over Weber. The Phoenix's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Davis' win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Farmington, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Davis won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, slipping by Farmington 36-35. Does Davis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Farmington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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