Milford is 6-1 against Monticello since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Tigers will welcome the Buckaroo at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Milford is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Water Canyon, who was ranked ninth at the time (Milford was ranked second). The Tigers took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 65-0 win over the Wildcats. The victory was familiar territory for the Tigers, who have now won five contests in a row.
Carson Cheney
| 10/03/25 @ Water Canyon | 165.2 |
| 09/26/25 vs Altamont | 158.6 |
| 09/12/25 vs Lincoln County | 135.8 |
| 08/15/25 vs Panguitch | 135 |
| 08/23/24 @ Lincoln County | 114.6 |
It was another big night for Carson Cheney, who threw for 183 yards and four TDs while completing 85.7% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (165.2). Griffin Walker was another key player, picking up 69 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Milford didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Boston Sullivan and Haze Marshall. Another thorn in Water Canyon's side was Adrian Tafalo, who picked up two sacks, forced one fumble, and made eight total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Monticello, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Whitehorse 77-42 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Buckaroo in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won seven in a row.
Monticello's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Milford, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Milford against Monticello in their previous meeting back in August of 2021, as the squad secured a 51-7 victory. In that matchup, the Tigers amassed a halftime lead of 51-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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