If North Sanpete was feeling good fresh off their 36-7 takedown of Carbon last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Sanpete Hawks took a blow against the Manti Templars on Friday, falling 47-10. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-3.
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Maison Starkweather and Carter Mason both made on the matchup. Starkweather threw for 318 yards and five touchdowns while Mason gained 196 total yards and four touchdowns. What's more, Starkweather also racked up 74 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Tala Taulapapa, who gained 82 total yards and two touchdowns.
North Sanpete has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Manti, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
North Sanpete will challenge Richfield at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Richfield will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something North Sanpete surely won't give up without a fight. As for Manti, they will take on Juab at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Juab knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Manti likes a good challenge.
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