The Murray Spartans will face off against the Jordan Beetdiggers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Murray will be strutting in after a win while Jordan will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Murray finally turned things around against Hunter on Friday. Everything went their way against the Wolverines as they made off with a 41-20 victory.
Phil Holland looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 86 yards and four touchdowns. Spencer Bushman was in the mix too, providing Murray with two receiving touchdowns touchdowns.
Murray wouldn't let Hunter keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Murray can thank Belal Muckhtar and Easton Horman for forcing both of them. Muckhtar's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making two total tackles.
Meanwhile, Jordan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a hard 40-23 fall against Clearfield. That's two games in a row now that the Beetdiggers have lost by exactly 17 points.
Murray's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Jordan, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Murray couldn't quite finish off Jordan in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 and fell 26-23. Will Murray 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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