Football Preview: Roy Royals vs. Viewmont Vikings
The Roy Royals will challenge the Viewmont Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Roy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Viewmont likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Roy didn't have too much trouble with Woods Cross at home as they won 33-14. Given the Royals' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah football rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Wildcats are ranked 43rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Roy wouldn't let Woods Cross keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Roy can thank Jaxton Scoffield and Hunter Webb for forcing both of them. Scoffield is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Roy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Viewmont blew past Box Elder, posting a 49-21 victory on the road. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-6.
It was another big night for Titan Longson, who threw for 389 yards and five touchdowns while completing 86.2% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Jones, who picked up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Roy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Viewmont, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Roy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 214 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Viewmont, though, as they've been averaging only 91.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Roy against Viewmont in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 43-16 win. In that match, Roy amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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