The North Summit Braves will face off against the Kanab Cowboys at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Summit will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
North Summit is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 47-6 win over North Sevier. That looming 47-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Braves yet this season.
North Summit had a senior duo take command as Mckade Nelson rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries and Jake Smith rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Smith is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played. Another big playmaker for North Summit was Austin Aven, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: North Summit was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matches.
North Summit didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Taegen Johnstun and Braxton Leftler.
Meanwhile, Kanab waltzed into their game last Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They really took it to the Eagles for the full four quarters, racking up a 41-6 victory. Considering the Cowboys have won six contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hayden Gubler was his usual excellent self, rushing for 96 yards and two touchdowns. Preston Brown was another key back, rushing for 114 yards.
Kanab wouldn't let Millard keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Nate Stewart, Logan Veater, and Isaac Clarkson picked up one apiece.
North Summit's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.7 points per game. As for Kanab, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Saturday's match might be decided in the on the ground. North Summit has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 297.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Kanab struggles in that department as they've been averaging 275.3. It's looking like Saturday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
North Summit lost to Kanab on the road by a decisive 30-13 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2022. Thankfully for North Summit, Griffen Bone (who threw for 160 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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