Uintah unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They and the Murray Spartans were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Utes suffered a 39-38 defeat.
When it comes to explaining why Uintah lost, don't look at Landon Woods. Despite the final result, he threw for 249 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 51 yards and one TD. 96 of Woods' passing yards were hauled in by Daniel Logan, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Murray's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Phil Holland, who threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt, and also punched in one score on the ground. That's the most passing touchdowns Holland has posted since back in August of 2024. McKade Eardley helped Holland out on the ground, rushing for 135 yards and a pair of TDs.
Uintah has already played their next matchup, a 62-8 loss against Mountain Crest on the 22nd. As for Murray, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 26-13 win against Taylorsville on the 22nd.
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