Cyprus came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They had to suffer through a 27-0 loss at the hands of the Wasatch Wasps. If the Pirates were looking for revenge after losing 42-0 to the Wasps when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ben Brand had an outrageously good game for Wasatch as he rushed for 169 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Brand showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 66 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Bradley, who rushed for 51 yards and one TD on only five carries.
Cyprus' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Wasatch, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cyprus will face off against Tooele at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wasatch, they will square off against Bonneville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
