Two dominant backs in Tytan Mason and Tyson Ferry are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Desert Hills Thunder will challenge the Stansbury Stallions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Desert Hills is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Jordan, posting a 62-14 win. The Thunder's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Desert Hills had a senior duo take command as Mason gained 193 total yards and four touchdowns and Gerritt Grondel threw for 137 yards and three touchdowns while completing 88.2% of his passes. Mason is also crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
Desert Hills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 355 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Stansbury waltzed into their game two weeks ago with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed by the Buffaloes to the tune of 56-21.
Stansbury got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Coleman Dearden out in front who threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes. Noah Syphus was another key player, gaining 110 total yards and a touchdown.
The win (which was Desert Hills' fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-3. As for Stansbury, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Desert Hills has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 221.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Stansbury struggles in that department as they've been averaging 207.9. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Desert Hills against Stansbury in their previous meeting back in November of 2016, as the team secured a 49-14 victory. In that game, Desert Hills amassed a halftime lead of 35-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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