On Friday, Brighton faced Riverton in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Brighton Bengals blew past the Riverton Silverwolves 42-14 at home. The Bengals' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Brighton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Haertel, who rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns. Ryce Palepoi was another key signal caller, throwing for 216 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Brighton was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 469 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverton only gained 232.
One reason for the win was Brighton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Riverton's QB won't forget Tyree Pearson anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Brighton's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Riverton, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Brighton will be playing at home against Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brighton has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 111 points over their last three matches. As for Riverton, they will venture away from home to face off against American Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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