The West Field Longhorns will face off against the Layton Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Field knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Layton likes a good challenge.
West Field is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Northridge just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 42-38 to the Knights. The Longhorns were up 31-13 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
West Field's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Easton Eilertson, who threw for 383 yards and four touchdowns, and Gavin Ortegon, who picked up 196 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Ortegon really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards. Phoenix Sandoval was another key receiver, picking up 50 receiving yards and two scores.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 48-20, which was the final score in Layton's tilt against Weber on Friday. The Lancers have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
West Field will have to contain Gavin Hurst as he made an impact in Layton's last game. He rushed for 134 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Layton's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for West Field, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.
West Field couldn't quite finish off Layton in their previous matchup back in August of 2024 and fell 26-24. Will the Longhorns have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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