Football Recap: Providence Hall Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 5, 2024, 11:59am

Football Recap: Providence Hall Patriots vs. Layton Christian Academy Eagles

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Friday just wasn't the day for Providence Hall's offense. They were outmatched by the Layton Christian Academy Eagles on the road and fell 35-0. The defeat leaves the Patriots without a win on the 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).

Providence Hall's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Layton Christian Academy, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Providence Hall's 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. As for Layton Christian Academy, they will face off against Brighton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brighton's defense has only allowed 11.1 points per game this season, so Layton Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.

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