Provo entered their tilt with Payson on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Payson Lions 47-20 at home. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Lions are ranked 86th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Provo's victory came down to the chemistry between Gehrig Orchard and his top target Griffin Demartini. Orchard threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns while Demartini picked up 56 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Demartini didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
Provo's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Bryant Larsen and Crew Demartini.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was David Fullmer, who picked up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown. Trevyn Wall also helped out by tossing the rock for 291 yards.
Provo's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Payson, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Provo will be playing in front of their home fans against Spanish Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Provo's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matches. As for Payson, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Timpanogos at 7:00 p.m. Timpanogos knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Payson likes a good challenge.
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