Richfield hasn't had much luck against Canyon View recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Richfield Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Canyon View Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Richfield will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Richfield got the win against Manti by a conclusive 28-7. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Malik Fautin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 157 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles. Griffin Wayman was in the mix too, providing Richfield with two touchdowns.
Richfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 318 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Richfield wouldn't let Manti keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jay Anderson, Tevon Vakautakakala, and Fautin picked up one apiece. Those 157 rushing yards gave Fautin a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Canyon View came up short against Juab on Friday, falling 34-14. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
Richfield pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Canyon View, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Richfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Canyon View when the teams last played back in November of 2023, winning 35-24. The rematch might be a little tougher for Richfield 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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