Wildcats
| 10/03/25 vs Brighton | 21-28 |
| 09/26/25 @ Alta | 35-14 |
| 09/19/25 vs Bountiful | 28-14 |
| 09/12/25 @ Westlake | 27-10 |
| 09/05/25 vs Snow Canyon | 21-0 |
Woods Cross dropped down to 5-3 on Friday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell 28-21 to the Brighton Bengals. The Wildcats lost against the Bengals in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 44-7 score last time.
Woods Cross' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Viliami Tapa'Atoutai, who rushed for 150 yards and one score. Tapa'Atoutai also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss). Jesse Simmons was another key passer, throwing for 119 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
As for Brighton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.0 points over those games.
Brighton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryce Palepoi, who threw for 133 yards and two TDs. What's more, Palepoi racked up 134.8 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Woods Cross will challenge rival Olympus at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Brighton is set to take on their familiar foe Bountiful at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Staton Gutierrez and Siaki Fekitoa.
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