Altamont has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Water Canyon Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Water Canyon took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Altamont, who comes in off a win.
Altamont is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Altamont was ranked fourth). Altamont breezed by Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams on the road to the tune of 65-22 on Friday. The Longhorns' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Altamont got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dillon Ivie out in front who rushed for 152 yards on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave Ivie a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Thatcher Rust, who rushed for 87 yards on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Altamont was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Altamont's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Brogan Ledbetter and Rust.
Meanwhile, Water Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 47-8 loss at the hands of Rich. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wildcats came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Utah football rankings (they are ranked second, while the Rebels are ranked 105th).
Water Canyon's defeat came about despite a quality game from Daniel Cox, who picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 58 yards.
Altamont's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Water Canyon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Altamont has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Water Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 187.3. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Altamont strolled past Water Canyon in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 36-18. Does Altamont have another victory up their sleeve, or will Water Canyon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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