Football Recap: Kearns Takes a Loss

Kearns had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-1 to make it eight. They took a blow against the Clearfield Falcons, falling 34-7. Having soared to a lofty 48 points in the game before, the Cougars couldn't push the score so high this time.

Kearns didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dayton Vallejo and Marcelo Alvarado.

As for Clearfield, the win got them back to even at 1-1. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their six-point performance the match before.

Clearfield got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Landon Hittle out in front who rushed for 81 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 56 yards. Zane Bassett was in the mix too, providing Clearfield with two TDs.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kearns will square off against Payson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Clearfield, they will host Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.