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| 09/05/25 - Home | 24-23 W |
| 09/06/24 - Away | 20-48 L |
| 09/01/23 - Home | 20-0 W |
| 11/14/20 - Neutral | 0-42 L |
| 11/09/19 - Neutral | 7-14 L |
Duchesne proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 49) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Beaver Beavers 24-23. The score was all tied up 17-17 at the break, but the Eagles were the better team in the second half.
Nashden Goodliffe went supernova, rushing for 168 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also throwing for 185 yards and one TD. What's more, he posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Duchesne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Beaver lost, don't look at Davin Orton. Despite the final result, he rushed for 53 yards and one score, and also threw for 99 yards and one touchdown on only six passes. Orton also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending two passes.
Duchesne's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Beaver, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Coming up, Duchesne will venture away from home to take on Enterprise at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Beaver, they will host Millard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Beavers will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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