Brighton has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Alta Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Brighton's defense has only allowed 11.3 points per game this season, so Alta's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Brighton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: East, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Brighton was ranked ninth). Brighton took down East 31-17 on Friday.
It was another big night for Mason Haertel, who rushed for 147 yards and three touchdowns.
Brighton'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 Owen Tabaracci and Ryan Williamsen.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three games, Alta finally came back down to earth on Friday. They lost 30-10 to Olympus. The contest marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
The losing side was boosted by Tucker Brown, who threw for 276 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. 104 of those passing yards were hauled in by Matt Mckea.
Brighton's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Alta, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Brighton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 190.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Alta, though, as they've been averaging only 70.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Brighton ended up a good deal behind Alta in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, losing 24-10. Will Brighton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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