The Rich Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the South Sevier Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Rich has three straight victories, South Sevier has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, everything went Rich's way against Grace as Rich made off with a 28-8 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Rebels' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 103rd in Utah, while the Grizzlies are ranked seventh in Idaho).
It was another big night for Hudson Parry, who rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 61 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Hoffman, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown.
Rich didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jett Holmes and Daniel Smith. Drake Weston was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, South Sevier came up short against Emery on Friday and fell 48-41. The Rams were up 22-7 in the fourth but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite the defeat, South Sevier got top-tier performance from Boston Palmer, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Palmer has posted since back in September of 2023. Masen Healey made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Even though they lost, South Sevier was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Rich's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for South Sevier, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Rich has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 236.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like South Sevier struggles in that department as they've been averaging 157.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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