Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Desert Hills). They took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-0 win over the Dixie Flyers. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
It was another big night for Tytan Mason, who rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Gerritt Grondel was another key player, throwing for 157 yards and a touchdown while completing 78.6% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Desert Hills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 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.
Desert Hills' 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 Cyrus Polu and Boston Bundy. Ryker May was another major factor on D, forcing two fumbles, making five total tackles (1.0 for loss), and making five total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Desert Hills is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season. As for Dixie, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Desert Hills will take on Snow Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dixie, they will face off against Cedar at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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