Football Game Preview: Millard Eagles vs. Duchesne Eagles

Millard will venture away from home to face off against Duchesne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

On Friday, everything came up roses for Millard against North Sevier as the team secured a 42-7 win. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Wolves recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, Duchesne was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Gunnison Valley 55-8. Considering the Eagles have won four matchups by more than 33 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Millard better keep an eye on Kasen Crum. He was instrumental in Duchesne's win, rushing for 75 yards and four scores on only seven carries. Crum also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble, making eight total tackles, and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Nashden Goodliffe was another major influence, as he rushed for 89 yards and ran in a TD.

Duchesne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Duchesne didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Wyatt Christenson and Crum. Crum is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played.

Duchesne's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Millard, they now have a winning record of 4-3.

Millard took a serious blow against Duchesne in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 45-7. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Millard was down 21-0.