Two dominant backs in Mason Haertel and Kaya Madhlazi are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Brighton Bengals will host the Layton Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brighton will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Brighton was able to grind out a solid victory over Alta, taking the game 19-10.
Brighton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alex Degroot, who threw for 240 yards on 20 of 30 attempts, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Brighton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Tyree Pearson, William Little, and Dax Matheson picked up one apiece. Brighton got some further help from Gus Blake: he made nine total tackles and defended three passes.
Layton Christian Academy aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Friday extended their overall winning streak to four. They beat Providence Hall by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 35-0. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 31 points or more this season.
A big part of Layton Christian Academy's victory came down to the chemistry between Utulei Simaumea and his top target Chris Munroe. Simaumea rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns while Munroe threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes. Munroe has become a key player for Layton Christian Academy: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
One reason for the win was Layton Christian Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jobe Tuafale and Kili Fuahala, who racked up five sacks between them. Fuahala also set a new season high mark in total tackles with four.
Brighton's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Layton Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Brighton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 180.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Layton Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 192.8. It's looking like Thursday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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