Uintah is 1-6 against Salem Hills since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Utes will host the Skyhawks at 6:00 p.m. Uintah has given up an average of 44.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Uintah and Mountain View, and Mountain View kept the tradition alive. The Utes came up short against the Bruins on Friday, falling 41-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Utes have suffered against the Bruins since September 28, 2018.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Romeo Garcia, who picked up 111 receiving yards and one TD. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 54 yards. Another receiver making a difference was Tai Turner, who picked up 102 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Salem Hills came up short against Park City on Friday and fell 30-17. The matchup marked the Skyhawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Although Salem Hills took the loss, they still got scores from Benjamin Staheli and Peyton Higginson.
While Salem Hills came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Park City: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 48.1%. The team can thank Austin Hicks for the heroic effort on defense: he. Salem Hills hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.51 or higher in three consecutive games.
Salem Hills' defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jaxson Young and Steven Taylor, who racked up all four sacks between them.
Salem Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Uintah, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Uintah came out on top in a nail-biter against Salem Hills when the teams last played back in September of 2024, sneaking past 18-15. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Skyhawks' Jedi nelson, who rushed for 91 yards and one score on only eight carries, and also threw for 132 yards and one TD. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Utes to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
