Salem Hills couldn't quite beat Uintah on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 28-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. The Salem Hills Skyhawks fell just short of the Uintah Utes by a score of 18-15. The Skyhawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Utes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Salem Hills still got an impressive performance from Jedi Nelson, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 132 yards and a touchdown.
Salem Hills now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Uintah, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salem Hills will challenge Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Salem Hills is facing Mountain View at the right time seeing as Mountain View is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Uintah, they are taking a road trip to challenge Cottonwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cottonwood is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Uintah will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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