The Millard Eagles will take on the Gunnison Valley Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Millard had taken North Summit down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Eagles were just a hair shy of victory and fell 28-27 to the Braves. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Gunnison Valley came into Friday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let North Sevier get on the board and left with a 21-0 victory on Friday.
The critical scores for Gunnison Valley came from Chase Maples, Bronsen Allen, and Ryder Coates.
Gunnison Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Sevier only rushed for 40.
Gunnison Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Krew Donaldson. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with six.
Gunnison Valley's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-5. As for Millard, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Millard against Gunnison Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 45-0 victory. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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