The Wasatch Wasps will square off against the Pleasant Grove Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Wasatch had to suffer through a 45-3 loss at the hands of Orem. The game marked the Wasps' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pleasant Grove). They took down Spanish Fork 42-28 on Friday.
Wasatch better focus on containing Ryder Huntsman and Tavake Wolfgramm as the pair were huge in Pleasant Grove's win. Huntsman gained 161 total yards and four touchdowns, while Wolfgramm rushed for 100 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries. Wolfgramm really tore up the turf during one magnificent 86-yard run.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Pleasant Grove proved: they limited Spanish Fork to a paltry 2.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Derek Brinton for the heroic effort on defense: he. That's the most yards per carry they've managed all season.
Pleasant Grove's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for 6.5 sacks. Linford McBride was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Another thorn in Spanish Fork's side was Dexton Nuttall, who made six total tackles and defended six passes.
Pleasant Grove's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Wasatch, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Wasatch took a serious blow against Pleasant Grove when the teams last played back in September of 2022, falling 58-20. Will the Wasps have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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