On Friday, Monument Valley faced Altamont in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Monument Valley Cougars lost 48-24 to the Altamont Longhorns. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Longhorns: they've now lost three in a row.
Dillon Ivie continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Altamont, rushing for 103 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. Ivie didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made two total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Logan Nelson, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Monument Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Altamont, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monument Valley will square off against Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Monument Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Altamont, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Utah Military Academy - Hill Field, where kickoff is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Altamont has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 160 points over their last three games.
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