Football Game Preview: West Field Longhorns vs. Box Elder Bees + Official Tickets

The West Field Longhorns will challenge the Box Elder Bees at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. West Field has given up an average of 29.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

West Field is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 41-34 victory over Viewmont. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Longhorns considering their 12-point performance the contest before.

Gavin Ortegon

Receiving Touchdowns (Career)

10/24/25 vs Viewmont	4
09/19/25 vs Clearfield	3
09/12/25 @ Bonneville	3
09/26/25 @ Northridge	2
09/05/25 vs Roy	2

A big part of West Field's win came down to the chemistry between Easton Eilertson and his top target Gavin Ortegon. Eilertson threw for 240 yards and four TDs while completing 74.3% of his passes while Ortegon picked up 111 receiving yards and four scores. Those four receiving touchdowns gave Ortegon a new career-high. A healthy portion of Eilertson's aerial production (91 yards to be exact) also went to Kolt Abbott.

West Field's run defense was locked in: Viewmont could only muster 1.7 yards per carry. The Longhorns' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.1.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Box Elder over West Field in every quarter on their way to victory two weeks ago. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Bees blew the Longhorns out of the water with a 39-12 final score. The result was nothing new for the Bees, who have now won five matchups by 27 points or more so far this season.

West Field better keep an eye on Judd Howells. He was instrumental in Box Elder's win, rushing for 134 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also picking up 49 receiving yards. Howells' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 118 rushing yards.

The victory made it two in a row for Box Elder and bumps their season record up to 8-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 19 points in those games. As for West Field, their record now sits at 7-4.

West Field was taken down by Box Elder 39-12 when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Longhorns avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.