Tooele is 3-0 against Hillcrest since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Tooele Buffaloes will host the Hillcrest Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Hillcrest took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Tooele, who comes in off a win.
Tooele will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up ten points last Friday, then bounced right back against Cottonwood on Friday. Tooele strolled past Cottonwood with points to spare, taking the game 31-14. The victory was some much needed relief for the Buffaloes as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tooele to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gus Pater, who threw for 136 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8passing. Vaughn Gritzmacher helped Pater out on the ground, rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while also catching a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Tooele was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They had to suffer through a 52-7 loss at the hands of Park City. The Huskies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-0.
Tooele's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Hillcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Tooele has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 295.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hillcrest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 162. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Tooele against Hillcrest in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 35-6 victory. In that matchup, Tooele amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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