The Provo Bulldogs will face off against the Spanish Fork Dons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Provo comes in on four and Spanish Fork on five.
Last Friday, Provo took their game at home with ease, bagging a 47-20 victory over Payson. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Lions are ranked 85th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Provo's win came down to the chemistry between Gehrig Orchard and his top target Griffin Demartini. Orchard threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns while Demartini picked up 56 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Demartini also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making two total tackles.
Provo's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Bryant Larsen and Crew Demartini.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Spanish Fork on the road against West Field on Friday as the team secured a 49-20 victory. The Dons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 28 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Kaden Vest, who rushed for 170 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also caught a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Mckay Smith, who threw for 263 yards and two touchdowns while completing 90.5% of his passes.
Provo's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Spanish Fork, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Provo has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Spanish Fork struggles in that department as they've been averaging 212.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Provo was able to grind out a solid win over Spanish Fork in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 29-22. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Vest, who rushed for 202 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Provo still be able to contain Vest? There's only one way to find out.
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