San Juan is 2-7 against South Summit since August of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Broncos will square off against the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
San Juan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Summit Academy 51-27. The Broncos haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Jagger Nieves
| 11/08/25 vs Summit Academy | 4 |
| 10/31/25 vs Judge Memorial Catholic | 2 |
| 10/17/25 @ South Sevier | 3 |
| 10/08/25 vs Emery | 3 |
| 10/03/25 vs Grand County | 3 |
| + 9 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead San Juan to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jagger Nieves, who rushed for 28 yards and four TDs, and also picked up 50 receiving yards. Nieves is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season. Another passer making a difference was Beau Yeomans, who threw for 341 yards and one touchdown.
San Juan didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Summit Academy to a completion percentage of just 50%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from three players: Cole Duke, George McNaughtan, and Nache Young, who each logged one passes deflected. San Juan wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 61.1%.
San Juan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Brigg Palmer, Duke, and Young picked up one apiece. Duke got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led South Summit over South Sevier in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Wildcats blew the Rams out of the water with a 34-0 final score. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Wildcats had established a 20-point advantage.
San Juan better keep an eye on Ian Mair. He was instrumental in South Summit's win, rushing for 87 yards and one score on only seven carries, while also throwing for 98 yards and one TD. Those 87 rushing yards gave Mair a new career-high. Bryce Pulver got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
South Summit's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for San Juan, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Everything came up roses for San Juan against South Summit in their previous matchup back in September, as the squad secured a 69-21 win. Do the Broncos have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
