Carbon is 0-4 against Ogden since September of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Carbon Dinos will challenge the Ogden Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Carbon was able to grind out a solid victory over Grand County, taking the game 33-26. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dinos.
Carbon's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Tony Wilson, who gained 161 total yards and two touchdowns, and Stockton Kennedy, who threw for 247 yards and four touchdowns. Wilson's longest reception was for an incredible 78 yards. Eleke Lang was Kennedy's top target, picking up 46 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Carbon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of King Wells and Luke Brady.
Meanwhile, Ogden got the win against Judge Memorial Catholic on Thursday by a conclusive 45-19.
Ogden got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Keen Crowther out in front who rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown. Gavin Shreve was in the mix as well, providing Ogden with two touchdowns touchdowns.
Ogden wouldn't let Judge Memorial Catholic keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Ogden can thank Hayden Hansen and Harrison Hoskins for forcing both of them.
Carbon's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0. As for Ogden, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
Carbon was taken down by Ogden 55-0 when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Thankfully for Carbon, Max Trujillo (who rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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