The Manti Templars will square off against the Morgan Trojans at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Manti is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Juab, posting a 28-0 victory.
Carter Mason was the offensive standout of the contest as he threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes. 90 of those passing yards were hauled in by Trever Fowles.
Manti didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Trace Justesen, Dax Anderson, and Ty Pringle picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Morgan put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Canyon View 43-10. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah football rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Falcons are ranked 76th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Lincoln Gilson, who rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown. Drew Korth was another key player, gaining 113 total yards and three touchdowns.
Morgan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Morgan's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. As for Manti, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Manti has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 328.5 passing yards per game. Morgan, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 167.1 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Manti strolled past Morgan in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a score of 35-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manti since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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