Alta and Bountiful squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Alta had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Bountiful RedHawks on the road and fell 42-14. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah football rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the RedHawks are ranked sixth).
Alta's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nolan Lohnes, who picked up 32 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 58 yards. Matt Mckea also helped out with an impressive 108 receiving yards.
Bountiful was led to victory by Emerson Geilman and Siaki Fekitoa. Geilman rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while Fekitoa rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Geilman really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
Alta's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Bountiful, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Alta does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bountiful, they will square off against Maple Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bountiful will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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