The Corner Canyon Chargers will head out to face off against the Skyridge Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Corner Canyon took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Farmington 42-7 at home. That looming 42-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Chargers yet this season.
It was another big night for Helamen Casuga, who threw for 300 yards and four touchdowns while completing 82.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Chryshaun Lee was in the mix too, providing Corner Canyon with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Corner Canyon was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 421 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Farmington only gained 196.
Meanwhile, Skyridge faced Bingham in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Skyridge took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 38-10 win over Bingham. Winning may never get old, but the Falcons sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Zaeden Selu was his usual excellent self, rushing for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Sheffield, who picked up 132 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Corner Canyon pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Skyridge, their record is now 3-1.
We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. Corner Canyon has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 489 total yards per game. However, it's not like Skyridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 367.8. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Corner Canyon strolled past Skyridge when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a score of 41-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for Corner Canyon 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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