Layton hasn't had much luck against Farmington recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Layton Lancers will face off against the Farmington Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. Layton's defense has only allowed 16.5 points per game this season, so Farmington's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Layton is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Fremont just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 15-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Silverwolves. The match marked the Lancers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Farmington faced Syracuse in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Farmington was just a hair shy of victory and fell 38-37 to Syracuse. The defeat continues a trend for the Phoenix in their matchups with the Titans: they've now lost three in a row.
Farmington might have lost, but man, Travis Hoopes was a machine: he rushed for 110 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 54 receiving yards. Cooper Lopez also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 83 receiving yards.
Layton's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Farmington, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Layton might still be hurting after the 43-21 loss they got from Farmington in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Farmington's Lucas Peterson, who rushed for 71 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 34 receiving yards. Now that Layton knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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