Crimson Cliffs faced Brighton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Mustangs secured a 35-29 W over the Bengals. The victory was familiar territory for the Mustangs, who have now won three contests in a row.
Tanoai Andresen was his usual excellent self, rushing for 76 yards and a pair of scores, while also throwing for 142 yards and one TD. Crimson Cliffs also got help from Jaxson Holt, who showed off his sure hands for 92 receiving yards.
Austen Benson
| 08/22/25 vs Provo | 4 |
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Crimson Cliffs didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Austen Benson and Diedrick Moore. Benson also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with seven. Nate Ence was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble, making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending one pass.
Several Bengals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ryce Palepoi, who threw for 283 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 40 yards. Slade Taylor also helped out as he racked up 109 receiving yards.
Crimson Cliffs' win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Brighton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crimson Cliffs will face off against Hurricane at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The match will give the Mustangs their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Brighton, they will take on Corner Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 899 yards in their previous games.
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