After each having a week off, the Layton Lancers and the Lehi Pioneers will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Layton is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Layton is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Weber two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Layton had to suffer through a 56-12 loss at the hands of Weber. The Lancers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-6.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lehi, who bounced back after a loss on the road on October 10th. They claimed a resounding 38-7 victory over Pleasant Grove. The result was nothing new for the Pioneers, who have now won six contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
Jett Niu and Devaughn Eka were among the main playmakers for Lehi as the former threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes and the latter rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns. Eka's longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Mays Madsen, who picked up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Layton's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Lehi, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
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