Wasatch hasn't had much luck against Timpview recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wasps will venture away from home to face off against the Thunderbirds at 6:00 p.m.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 38-10, which was the final score in Wasatch's tilt against Springville on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Wasps can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah football rankings (they are ranked 61st, while the Red Devils are ranked 16th).
Meanwhile, Timpview humbled Spanish Fork with a 34-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Thunderbirds, who have now won three games by 24 points or more so far this season.
Timpview's win came from a few key players Wasatch will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Taani Tuha, who rushed for 140 yards and three TDs on only 14 carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Dennis Tuaone was another key player, picking up 247 receiving yards and one score.
The win got Timpview back to even at 5-5. As for Wasatch, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Things could have been worse for Wasatch, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 33-14 loss to Timpview when the teams last played back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Thunderbirds' Hunter Hopoate, who rushed for 95 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. Now that the Wasps know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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