Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Richfield walked away with it. Everything went their way against the Logan Grizzlies on Friday as they made off with a 41-21 win. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.
Trey Yardley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 173 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Cord White, who rushed for 37 yards and one score.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Richfield proved: they limited Logan to a paltry 2.3 yards per carry. While three picked up at least four total tackles, Yardley stood above the rest. He rushed for 173 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Richfield is a perfect 4-0 when they shut down the run game so well.
When it comes to explaining why Logan lost, don't look at Easton Favero. Despite the final result, he threw for 289 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
The victory made it two in a row for Richfield and bumps their season record up to 7-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.0 points over those games. As for Logan, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Looking ahead, Richfield will square off against Morgan at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 866 yards in their previous games. Logan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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