There's no place like home for West Field, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Layton Lancers 27-25. For the Longhorns, this counts as revenge for the 26-24 victory the Lancers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
West Field's win on Saturday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Easton Eilertson, who threw for 291 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt. Eilertson is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last five games he's played. West Field's leading receiver Gavin Ortegon was Eilertson's top target yet again, picking up 116 receiving yards and one touchdown.
West Field didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Trevyn Thomas and Cooper Roundy. West Field got some further help from Bridger Wood: he forced one fumble and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Layton still got an impressive performance from Koen Doane, who threw for 173 yards and a pair of TDs.
Longhorns
| 10/04/25 vs Layton | 27-25 |
| 09/19/25 vs Clearfield | 34-7 |
| 09/05/25 vs Roy | 41-23 |
| 08/22/25 vs Skyline | 46-37 |
West Field pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Layton, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Coming up, West Field will head out to face off against Fremont at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Eilertson and Manase Tuatagaloa. As for Layton, they will be playing at home against Davis at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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