Timpview has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Olympus Titans at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Timpview had no problem doing just that on Friday. Everything went their way against Brighton as Timpview made off with a 55-35 win. This was one game where the offenses had no trouble playing at a high level.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Timpview to victory, but perhaps none more so than Helaman Casuga , who threw for 407 yards and three touchdowns. Casuga hasn't dropped below 300 passing yards for six straight games. Braxton Wilkerson was another key contributor, picking up 192 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Timpview's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Brighton's QB won't forget Matthias Lesa anytime soon given Lesa sacked him four times.
Meanwhile, Olympus faced Box Elder in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Olympus breezed by Box Elder on the road to the tune of 41-14. Winning may never get old, but Olympus sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Chase Moseley was his usual excellent self, throwing for 380 yards and five touchdowns while completing 92.6% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Lloyd, who picked up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Timpview has yet to lose a matchup at home this season, leaving them with a 9-2 record. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.8 points per game. As for Olympus, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Timpview has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 321.7 passing yards per game. However, it's not like Olympus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 266.3 per game. It's looking like Thursday's match might be a classic QB duel. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
Everything went Timpview's way against Olympus when the teams last played back in October of 2020 as Timpview made off with a 35-13 victory. Does Timpview have another victory up their sleeve, or will Olympus turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
