Grantsville waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They breezed by the Ben Lomond Scots on the road to the tune of 48-13. The Cowboys have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Scots, too.
Leading Grantsville to victory were Dallan Van Vliet and Jayden Atkinson. Van Vliet threw for 165 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes, while Atkinson rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Atkinson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. Peyton Thornton was in the mix too, providing Grantsville with two touchdowns.
When it comes to explaining why Ben Lomond lost, don't look at Jaxon Funk. Despite the final result, he rushed for 181 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Funk showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 65 yards.
Grantsville's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Ben Lomond, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grantsville will take on Ogden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ogden's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Grantsville's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Ben Lomond, they will face off against Morgan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Morgan will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Ben Lomond surely won't give up without a fight.
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