Monticello has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. After each having a week off, they and the Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 4:30 p.m. Monticello has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 125 points over their last three games.
Monticello is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Altamont, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Monticello was ranked second). Monticello put the hurt on Altamont with a sharp 34-8 victory last Friday. The Buckaroo might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, a win for Utah Military Academy - Hill Field just wasn't in the cards last Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Water Canyon, falling 72-12. The Thunderbirds were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-12.
Although Utah Military Academy - Hill Field took the loss, they still got scores from Preston Fenton and Conner Walton.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field wouldn't let Water Canyon keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field can thank Papataia Owda and Kaiden Thomas for forcing both of them.
Monticello's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Utah Military Academy - Hill Field, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Monticello against Utah Military Academy - Hill Field in their previous matchup back in August, as the squad secured a 60-12 win. Does Monticello have another victory up their sleeve, or will Utah Military Academy - Hill Field turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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