If San Juan was feeling good fresh off their 61-7 takedown of Delta last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Broncos took a 38-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Manti Templars on Friday. The Broncos' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Jagger Nieves
| 09/26/25 @ Manti | 182 |
| 09/19/25 @ Delta | 191 |
| 09/12/25 @ South Summit | 108 |
| 09/05/25 @ Summit Academy | 169 |
| 08/29/25 vs Kanab | 351 |
| + 4 more games |
Despite the loss, San Juan still got an impressive performance from Jagger Nieves, who rushed for 182 yards and two TDs, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. Nieves' rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 108 rushing yards dating back to last season. Tripp Palmer also helped out with an impressive 117 receiving yards.
San Juan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Andrew Nielson and Nieves.
Tala Taulapapa produced another solid effort rushing for 225 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also picking up 32 receiving yards and one touchdown for Manti. Those 225 rushing yards gave Taulapapa a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carter Mason, who threw for 186 yards and three TDs.
San Juan suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 5-2. As for Manti, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
San Juan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 81-6 victory against Grand County on the 3rd. As for Manti, they have also already played their next matchup, a 35-14 win against North Sanpete on the 3rd.
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