Richfield gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 24-14 win over the Dixie Flyers.
Richfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Colton White led the charge by rushing for 69 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Richfield proved: they limited Dixie to a paltry 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Temana Vakautakakala for the heroic effort on defense: he. Richfield didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.2.
Richfield's defense didn't let Deacon Virgin., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Ripken Janes with two sacks.
Dixie's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Virgin, who threw for 320 yards and a pair of TDs, and Payson Jacobson, who picked up 73 receiving yards and one score. Jacobson's longest reception was for an incredible 73 yards.
Richfield wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 32-0 loss against Grantsville on the 22nd. As for Dixie, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 27-13 victory against Canyon View on the 22nd.
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