If Viewmont was riding high fresh off their 49-21 takedown of Box Elder last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Viewmont Vikings took a hard 42-28 fall against the Roy Royals on Friday. The contest was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Vikings couldn't quite close it out.
Viewmont's loss came despite strong showings from Benji Tolman and Titan Longson. Tolman rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns, while Longson threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns. Those 95 rushing yards gave Tolman a new career-high.
Robert Young was his usual excellent self, rushing for 94 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, while also picking up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown for Roy. Young's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Viewmont has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. As for Roy, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Viewmont will welcome Bonneville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Viewmont is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.6 points per game this season. As for Roy, they will host Bountiful at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bountiful will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Roy surely won't give up without a fight.
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