Football Preview: Timpview Thunderbirds vs. Cedar Valley Aviators
The Timpview Thunderbirds will face off against the Cedar Valley Aviators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedar Valley took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Timpview, who comes in off a win.
Timpview took a loss when they played away from home on September 6th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They blew past Springville, posting a 45-0 win at home. The Thunderbirds' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Carson Rasmussen was his usual excellent self, throwing for 215 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 85 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Braxton Wilkerson made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Timpview's defense stepped up as well, laying out Easton Leavitt. six times. The heavy lifting was done by Matthias Lesa and Aisa Galeai, who racked up four sacks between them. Lesa is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Timpview got some further help from Daniel Beckstead: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
Meanwhile, Cedar Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Springville on the road and fell 55-13. The Aviators were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Despite the defeat, Cedar Valley saw an underclassman step up: Ayden Laws picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 34 yards.
The victory got Timpview back to even at 2-2. As for Cedar Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Timpview against Cedar Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 48-10 win. In that contest, Timpview amassed a halftime lead of 41-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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