Copper Hills came into this matchup off a tough 34-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Cedar Valley Aviators by a score of 27-24 on Friday. The Grizzlies have struggled against the Aviators recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Several Grizzlies players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ethan Hill, who threw for 140 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 75 yards. Copper Hills' leading receiver Logan Batt was Hill's top target yet again, picking up 74 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Copper Hills' defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Dylan Pehrson, Lucas Larronda, and Kannon Kaio, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Copper Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Cedar Valley, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Copper Hills is set to face off against their familiar foe Westlake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Cedar Valley will square off against rival Bingham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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