Provo had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They snuck past the Spanish Fork Dons with a 46-42 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Bulldogs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Gehrig Orchard had an outrageously good game as he threw for 503 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt. 175 of those passing yards were hauled in by Griffin Demartini, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Provo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Crew Demartini.
When it comes to explaining why Spanish Fork lost, don't look at Kaden Vest. Despite the final result, he rushed for 325 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.1 yards per carry. Vest's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Jacobson, who picked up 117 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Provo's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Spanish Fork, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2.
Provo will square off against Uintah at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Provo's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games. As for Spanish Fork, they will take on Payson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Spanish Fork's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Payson has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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