American Fork is 1-7 against Corner Canyon since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Cavemen will venture away from home to challenge the Chargers at 7:00 p.m.
American Fork is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Lehi, who was ranked ninth at the time (American Fork was ranked eighth). The Cavemen lost 26-3 to the Pioneers on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 31 points in the game before, the Cavemen couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Corner Canyon, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They simply couldn't be stopped last Friday as they easily beat Skyridge 49-14. The Chargers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 25 points or more this season.
Corner Canyon's win came from a few key players American Fork will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jackson Carruth, who rushed for 65 yards and four scores on only nine carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Helaman Casuga, who threw for 301 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt.
American Fork's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Corner Canyon, their record is now 6-1.
American Fork came up short against Corner Canyon when the teams last played back in August of 2024, falling 30-18. Can the Cavemen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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