After two games on the road, Roy is heading back home. They will welcome the Woods Cross Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Roy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Roy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 55-35 margin over Bonneville on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Royals, who have now won five games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Roy had a senior duo take command as Dru Gardner threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt and Robert Young gained 138 total yards and four touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 58 yards. Isaiah Morris was Gardner's top target, picking up 129 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Roy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Woods Cross didn't have too much trouble with Viewmont at home on Friday as they won 50-34. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Viliami Tapa?Atoutai was his usual excellent self, rushing for 271 yards and six touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.3 rushing touchdowns per game. Another back making a difference was Krew Fornelius, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Roy pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Woods Cross, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Roy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 210.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Woods Cross struggles in that department as they've been averaging 334.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Roy against Woods Cross in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 51-17 win. Will Roy repeat their success, or does Woods Cross have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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