The Springville Red Devils will challenge the Brighton Bengals at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Springville will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Springville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 28-21 win over Box Elder.
Meanwhile, Brighton faced Fremont in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bengals came out on top against the Silverwolves by a score of 27-14. The Bengals haven't had any issues with the Silverwolves recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Springville better keep an eye on Judah Naweli. He was instrumental in Brighton's win, rushing for 168 yards and one TD. That's the most rushing yards Naweli has posted since back in August.
Brighton didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Fremont to a completion percentage of just 46.7%. The team can thank Trey Harper for the heroic effort on defense: he. Brighton wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 37.5%.
Brighton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of William Little and Harper. Little has been hot, having also posted six or more total tackles the last six times he's played. Brighton received some extra help from Jaxon Nettleton, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Springville's record now sits at 11-1. As for Brighton, their record is now 7-5.
Springville couldn't quite get it done against Brighton when the teams last played back in September of 2020 as they fell 28-21. Thankfully for the Red Devils, Gabe Curtis (who rushed for 146 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 108 yards and one TD) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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