Alta was the 24-10 winner over Brighton when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Alta Hawks took a 19-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brighton Bengals on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah football rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Bengals are ranked ninth).
When it comes to explaining why Alta lost, don't look at Matt Mckea. Despite the final result, he picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown. What's more, Mckea also racked up no rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in November of 2023. Tucker Brown was another key player, having thrown for 273 yards and onetouchdown.
Alta has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Brighton, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Hawks takes on Skyline at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Alta is facing Skyline at the right time seeing as Skyline is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Brighton, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Layton Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. Layton Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Brighton surely won't give up without a fight.
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