Football Recap: Layton Christian Academy Eagles vs. Providence Hall Patriots
Layton Christian Academy got themselves on the board against Providence Hall on Friday, but Providence Hall never followed suit. They beat the Providence Hall Patriots by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 35-0. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 31 points or more this season.
A big part of Layton Christian Academy's win came down to the chemistry between Utulei Simaumea and his top target Chris Munroe. Simaumea rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns while Munroe threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes. Munroe is becoming a predictor of Layton Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 4-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Layton Christian Academy's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB eight times. The heavy lifting was done by Jobe Tuafale and Kili Fuahala, who racked up five sacks between them. Fuahala also set a new season high mark in total tackles with four.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Layton Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 5-3. As for Providence Hall, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Layton Christian Academy will face off against Brighton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Layton Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests. As for Providence Hall, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Summit Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Summit Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Providence Hall surely won't give up without a fight.
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