On Friday, Roy faced Weber in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Roy Royals enjoyed a cozy 48-34 victory over the Weber Warriors. The Royals' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Robert Young went supernova for Roy, rushing for 176 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry, and also picking up 90 receiving yards. Young really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run. Dru Gardner was another key player, throwing for 227 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Roy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Roy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Colby Frokjer. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
When it comes to explaining why Weber lost, don't look at Dyson Parker. Despite the final result, he rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Carter Payne, who threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns.
Roy's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Weber, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Roy will play host again on Friday to welcome Clearfield, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Roy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Clearfield likes a good challenge. As for Weber, they will face off against Wasatch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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