Richfield extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 5-4. The contest between the Wildcats and the Canyon View Falcons didn't end well, with the Wildcats falling 31-14. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Cord White
| 10/10/25 vs Canyon View | 2 |
| 10/03/25 vs Juab | 1 |
| 09/12/25 vs Carbon | 1 |
| 09/05/25 @ North Sanpete | 1 |
| 08/29/25 @ Deseret Peak | 1 |
Despite the loss, Richfield still got an impressive performance from Trey Yardley, who rushed for 132 yards on only 13 carries. Yardley's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Cord White was in the mix as well, providing Richfield with two scores.
While Richfield came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Canyon View: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 36.8%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from five players: Temana Vakautakakala, Briggs Mullen, Shane Pearson, Monty Baldwin, and Nash Spell, who each logged one passes deflected. Richfield wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 52.4%.
As for Canyon View, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.8 points over those games.
Ryder Miller continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 93 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 191 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 passes. Those 191 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Canyon View's leading receiver Caden Greenland was Miller's top target yet again, picking up 133 receiving yards and one score.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Richfield will square off against Juan Diego Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats will be up against the Soaring Eagle's rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.78 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Canyon View, they will challenge Manti at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons will need to watch out since the Templars have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
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