Stansbury has gone 3-0 against Hillcrest recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Stansbury Stallions will challenge the Hillcrest Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Stansbury's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Hillcrest's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Stansbury is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Crimson Cliffs just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 24-21.
Despite the loss, Stansbury had strong showings from Coleman Dearden, who threw for 139 yards and two touchdowns, and Noah Syphus, who gained 52 total yards and two touchdowns. Luke Rich also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 81 receiving yards.
Stansbury's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Rich and Gabe Binkley. Binkley is also on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Murray, falling 45-7.
Stansbury's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Hillcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Stansbury has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 182.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hillcrest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 188.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Stansbury against Hillcrest in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stansbury since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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