The Timpanogos Timberwolves will challenge the Payson Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Timpanogos' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, Timpanogos earned a 34-24 win over Mountain View.
Timpanogos' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Andrew Hillstead, who threw for 191 yards and five touchdowns while completing 74.1% of his passes. Dash Mccann was Hillstead's top target, rushing for 143 yards, while also picking up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Timpanogos wouldn't let Mountain View keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Timpanogos can thank Noah Torgersen and Marlee Iosefo for forcing both of them. Jesse King was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making six total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending a pass.
Meanwhile, Payson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 47-20 defeat at the hands of Provo. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah football rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 31st).
Despite their loss, Payson saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. David Fullmer, who picked up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Trevyn Wall also helped out by tossing the rock for 291 yards.
Timpanogos pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Payson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Keep an eye on the quarterbacks in this one, as both don't mess around when it comes to the passing game. Timpanogos has been unstoppable in the air this season, having averaged 347.1 passing yards per game. However, it's not like Payson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 267. It's looking like Friday's match might be a classic QB duel.
Timpanogos didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Payson when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 35-30 win. Does Timpanogos have another victory up their sleeve, or will Payson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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