Beaver is 9-1 against Kanab since August of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Beaver Beavers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kanab Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. Beaver is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Beaver made easy work of Millard and carried off a 28-7 win. Fans of the Beavers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Davin Orton was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Beaver was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Beaver'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 Hayzen Albrecht and Mason Murdock. Murdock also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Meanwhile, Kanab lost to Richfield on the road by a 41-27 margin on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Cowboys in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Kanab might have lost, but man, Hayden Gubler was a machine: he rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also picked up 36 receiving yards. Gubler also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending three passes.
Beaver's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Kanab, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Beaver has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 286.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Kanab struggles in that department as they've been averaging 243.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Beaver beat Kanab 20-13 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Beaver repeat their success, or does Kanab have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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