Mammoth didn't have done well against Desert recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Mammoth Huskies claimed a resounding 66-6 win over the Desert Scorpions at home. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Huskies.
Tanner Knott had a dynamite game for Mammoth, rushing for 107 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, while also throwing for 84 yards and three touchdowns. Knott's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up 3.5 sacks, forcing a fumble, and making 12 total tackles (3.5 for loss). Eli Ericson was Knott's top target, picking up 43 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Mammoth's defense and their 9.5 sacks. Knott led the group effort, picking up 3.5 of those sacks all by himself. Kai Parks didn't just play on offense: he also picked up three sacks, forced a fumble, and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Mammoth's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Desert, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Mammoth will face off against Spring Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Desert, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Littlerock at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th.
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