Herriman has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Copper Hills Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Herriman came up short against Mountain Ridge and fell 20-10. While the Mustangs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Sentinels 3-0 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Copper Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 49-14 defeat at the hands of Corner Canyon. The Grizzlies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Copper Hills' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Maverick Bowles, who threw for 236 yards and a touchdown, and Logan Batt, who picked up 118 receiving yards and a touchdown. A healthy portion of that aerial production (83 yards to be exact) also went to Noah Haroldsen.
Copper Hills didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kelemete Faasootauloa and Harrison Hudson. Faasootauloa is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Herriman's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Copper Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Herriman against Copper Hills in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-8 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Copper Hills' Kenneth Banza, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Herriman to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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