The matchup between East and Alta on Friday hardly resembled the 10-7 effort from their previous meeting. The East Leopards were the clear victor by a 55-34 margin over the Alta Hawks. The Leopards' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dameon Crosby was a one-man wrecking crew for East as he threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 72 yards on only six carries. That's the most total yards Crosby has posted since back in October of 2023.
East's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Boden Hackenbruck and Tija Tate. Another thorn in Alta's side was Lione Hola, who picked up a sack, made 11 total tackles, and defended three passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, East was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 497 total yards. That's the most total yards they've managed all season.
Alta's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tucker Brown, who threw for 224 yards and three touchdowns.
The win made it two in a row for East and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Alta, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East will host Valor Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Alta, they will welcome West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alta will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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