Bingham faced Alta in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Miners took a 23-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks. While the Miners had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Hawks 13-7.
Despite the loss, Bingham still got an impressive performance from Teki Finau, who rushed for 65 yards and one TD.
Tucker Brown was the offensive standout of the contest as he threw for 221 yards and one touchdown while completing 80% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. Treven Cooke handled things on the ground, rushing for 89 yards.
Bingham's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Alta, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bingham will welcome Westlake at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th. The matchup will give the Miners their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Alta, they will be playing at home against West Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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