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 host 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 secured a 14-10 W over Park City on Friday.
It was another big night for Ferry, who rushed 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 squad secured a 35-6 victory. 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.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Crimson Cliffs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Stansbury's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Crimson Cliffs, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Stansbury has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 190.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Crimson Cliffs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 210.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Stansbury was taken down by Crimson Cliffs 62-20 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. 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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