If Tooele was riding high fresh off their 42-7 takedown of Jordan last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tooele Buffaloes had to suffer through a 51-17 loss at the hands of the Murray Spartans. The Buffaloes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Tooele lost on Friday, don't look at Vaughn Gritzmacher. Despite the final result, he rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Gritzmacher also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending a pass.
Sam Pehrson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries for Murray. Pehrson is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Conner Whitehead was another key player, gaining 71 total yards and two touchdowns.
The defeat snapped Tooele's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record. As for Murray, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tooele will head out to face off against Park City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Park City's defense has only allowed 10.8 points per game this season, so Tooele's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Murray, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Stansbury at 7:00 p.m. Murray has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 128 points over their last three games.
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