Herriman is a perfect 8-0 against Copper Hills since September of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Mustangs will challenge the Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. Neither Herriman nor Copper Hills posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Herriman is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Mountain Ridge, who was ranked sixth at the time (Herriman was ranked seventh). The Mustangs lost to the Sentinels at home by a 24-8 margin on Friday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Sentinels recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
MacRae Parker
| 10/03/25 vs Mountain Ridge | 10 |
| 09/26/25 @ Lehi | 6 |
| 09/19/25 vs Westlake | 11 |
| 09/12/25 @ Bingham | 10 |
| 09/05/25 vs Riverton | 8 |
Herriman didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of MacRae Parker and Cannon Brinton. Parker has been hot, having also posted six or more total tackles the last five times he's played. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Copper Hills played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 34-10 to Bingham. The contest marked the Grizzlies' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Copper Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Herriman, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Herriman has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 230 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Copper Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 154.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Herriman beat Copper Hills 36-25 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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