Football Recap: Roy Royals vs. Timpview Thunderbirds
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Roy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Timpview Thunderbirds by a score of 29-19. Winning may never get old, but the Royals sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Robert Young continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Dru Gardner, who threw for 135 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Roy, adding 11 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Colby Frokjer: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 2-for-2 kicking extra points for an additional two.
Roy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Young and Rhett Slater.
Although Timpview took the loss, they still got scores from Jaron Pula and Aisa Galea'I. The team also got some help courtesy of Soakai Aston, who threw for 215 yards and a touchdown.
Roy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for Timpview, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 8-3 record.
Roy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-35 defeat against Bountiful on the 21st. Timpview does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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