The Desert Hills Thunder will head out on the road to face off against the Pine View Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Desert Hills turned things around against Dixie on Friday. They snuck past the Flyers with a 14-10 victory.
It was another big night for Isaac Andresen, who picked up 70 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 117 yards. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 64 yards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pine View, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They managed a 31-27 win over Hurricane on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Desert Hills better keep an eye on Levi Shaw. He was instrumental in Pine View's win, throwing for 282 yards and a pair of TDs, while also rushing for 33 yards. Those 33 rushing yards gave Shaw a new career-high.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Pine View, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Max Yocham, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Pine View's defense made their presence known, laying out Dylyn Gabriel four times. Aisea Fifita was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with seven.
Desert Hills' victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-5. As for Pine View, their record now sits at 5-2.
Everything went Desert Hills' way against Pine View in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as Desert Hills made off with a 35-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunder since the squad 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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